Safe, I decided, didn't leave much room for fun.
What was so miraculous about a relationship that was based more on my gratitude than on mutual self respect?
Flawed, we're truly interesting, truly memorable, and yes, truly beautiful.
I preferred my brand of beauty where Norah was more beautiful than any bimbette, and Mom was beautiful whether sized extra-small or extra-large. Where Peony could look at herself in the mirror and murmur, wow, look at me. Just look at me.
You know, there are easier ways to meet a guy than to run him over.
There must be a few times in life when you stand at a precipice of a decision. When you know there will forever be a Before and an After...I knew there would be no turning back if I designated this moment as my own Prime Meridian from which everything else would be measured.