The World Through My Prescription

"One thing could happen to anyone. Two things was a tragedy. Three things felt like carelessness. "

"That was the day she lost her father. It would be years before she realized losing him had taken something less tangible and less provably important away at the same time: the feeling of safety and security in the world, like it was a kind place. "

Watch out for this one. And please, for the love of God, read the Author's Note first!!

"In his experience, it was always better to adopt an attitude of nonchalance, to keep feelings shallow so they couldn't grow teeth."

"When anything was within your grasp, it got harder and harder to remember why you shouldn't take it ‐ money, power, your dream job, your dream fuck, a life."