I think, when men tell women to lose weight, it's a diversion from their own lack of size in certain areas.

If a woman could take care of herself, would she still need a man? Would she even want one? And if she didn't want a man, what kind of woman would she be? Would she even be a woman? Because it seemed if you were a woman, the only thing you were really supposed to want was a man.

He leans over and kisses me. And suddenly, my life splits in two: before and after.

It's always the people who don't want things who get them.

All men are a disappointment. No matter what anyone says.

A writer must be fearless. A writer has to be like a clawed animal." -The Carrie Diaries pg. 337

You don't want to peak in high school. If you do, the rest of your life is a disaster.