A book begins with an image or character or situation that I care about deeply.

I don't want to have to give up me, in order to be his.

I once looked like Norman Mailer in a picture with bad lighting.

When you can bring yourself to write about it one day, you will find it all less painful. It is a catharsis of sorts, but the process can be brutal. Don’t do it until you’re ready.

I don't need a man to be happy. I had a great one , that was good enough. I don't expect to find another one like him, and why settle for anything less? I'm going ot be perfectly content alone.--Marya

And the worst thing she had heard were the words he hadn't said, the fact that he hadn't loved her.

.. As far as they're conserned, I've been kind of a poor second best all my life, or I don't qualify at all compared to my brother. It's rough being around them and feeling like you never measure up." Collin