Boys are much more likely to objectify girls bodies, while boys are seen by girls as whole people.

it is the nature of stars to cross

I was a fairly shy person - not the hand raising type.

You’re joining us for dinner, I hope?” asked his mom. She was small and brunette and vaguely mousy. “I guess?” I said. “I have to be home by ten. Also I don’t, um, eat meat?” “No problem. We’ll vegetarianize some,” she said. “Animals are just too cute?” Gus asked. “I want to minimize the number of deaths I am responsible for,” I said. Gus opened his mouth to respond but then stopped himself.

It's a metaphor, see: You put the killing thing right between your teeth, but you don't give it the power to do its killing.

I hope you didn't bring the Asian kid along thinking he's a computer genius. Because I'm not," Takumi said.

I even tried to tell myself to live my best life today.