"I amassed a debt of sleep and a debt of grief. "

“Jack-a-loved-her.”

“I would tell others to be open to and appreciative of changes in the plan.”

"This is not a love story. This is the first semester of community college..."

"My tits smell like cheese these days. Sharp white cheddar, if you’d like specifics."

I don’t yet know how good I have it.

“O, she so wanted to be saved.”

The truth was I didn’t know exactly why—I only knew I wanted a different kind of life.

"We were teaching the sons and daughters of moguls and scions and diplomats and celebrities and politicians and did you see who just walked out of their parent-teacher conference? I love that show he’s on. Yeah, he’s alright, but his daughter is a mess. I’m glad she’s not in my class..."

"I know now that my real life started long before any one particular job.”