There were few things worse than being ordinary, in Evie’s opinion. Ordinary was for suckers.

Why is it that some secrets can drown you while some pull you close to others in a way you never want to lose?

Goodbye," I whisper at last, when it no longer matters and there is no one to hear it but the window.

The beast attempts a beautific look that could be mistaken for a bout of painful wind.

...I took Advanced PowerPoint last semester. You guys are always misunderestimating me. I'm totally ready to handle the big stuff.

Taylor clapped three times for attention. "Ladies! Ladies! My stars! That's enough. Now. We all know Miss Arkansas's girls are fake, Miss Ohio's easier than making cereal, and Miss Montana's dress is something my blind meemaw would wear to bingo night." - "Beauty Queens

You want to know what pain is? Try running out of Advil when you've got a Category Five period. I've had cramps that would make grown men beg for a bullet between the eyes." - Jennifer, "Beauty Queens