ONE MORE CHNCE. Words that my mother heard, more than once. Words that women debate. Whether you CAN forgive and whether you SHOULD trust. I think of all the judgment from society, friends, and family, the overwhelming consensus seeming to be that you should not grant someone who betrayed you a second chance. That you should do everything you can to keep the knife out of your back, and to protect your heart and pride. Cowards give second chances. Fools give second chances. And I am no coward, no fool.
Emily GiffinWhich always raises the interesting question of whether redheads pursue other redheads in a narcissistic way, or simply, because they have no other choice, as nonredheads aren't interested.
Emily GiffinWell, because sometimes you love someone but they might not be the right person for you. That takes some time to figure out
Emily GiffinAnd like a favorite old movie, sometimes the sameness in a friend is what you like the most about her.
Emily GiffinThings certainly aren't the way you imagine them when you're a kid and dreaming big dreams about what your life as a grown-up will look like.
Emily GiffinI try to write about real women, real people - in other words flawed characters. I find flawed characters much more interesting than perfect ones and enjoy the challenge of making readers root for them in spite of their unsympathetic path and destructive choices. Life is about the gray areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain.
Emily Giffin