I canโt tell anymore when Iโm asleep and when Iโm awake, or which is worse.
Laurie Halse AndersonMemory cuts both ways; it can either provide you with tremendous strength and a foundation to carry you through your life, or it can be a demon that just ruins your present and your future because you canโt let go of the past.
Laurie Halse AndersonI see a girl caught in the remains of a holiday gone bad, with her flesh picked off day after day as the carcass dries out. The knife and fork are abviously middle-class sensibilities. The palm tree is a nice touch. A broken dream,perhaps? Plastic honeymoon, deserted island? Oh, If you put in a slice of pumpkin pie, it could be a desserted island! (Pg 64)
Laurie Halse AndersonI stuff my mouth with old fabric and scream until there are no sounds left under my skin.
Laurie Halse Anderson