Some issues stay fresh every time you open them up. It's like evil magical Tupperware -- it stays fresh forever.

If I'd been easily discouraged, I could have been a one-hit wonder

Why is it that most things you might willingly do under other circumstances become distasteful when you have no choice?

being physically intimidating didn't keep you from getting your feelings hurt. Everyone's heart is the same size.

I wasn't crying, my eyes were running. My eyes were running because there were pieces of zombies all over my toys. Jesus.

I sat on the bed. Neither of us said anything. I wasn't slick and sophisticated enough for this. What do you say to boyfriend A when he finds you naked in the bed of boyfriend B? Especially if boyfriend A turned into a monster the night before and ate someone. I bet Miss Manners didn't cover this at all.

I had been downright paranoid all afternoon, aware of everyone near me. By the time I went for the car, my neck and shoulders were knotted into one painful ache. The most frightening thing I'd seen all afternoon had been the prices on the designer clothing.