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" The security guard who found me was bathed in menthol cigarettes and the flat stink of machine coffee. There was a curly forest of white hair inside his nostrils. He said, "Holy Mother of God, girl , what's been done to you?" " (page 3)

angiecapalongo — 2024-04-05 03:51:15 UTC

This quote shows early in the book how other's perceive the main character Charlotte Davis "Charlie". This also shows how aware she is of others demeanor and physical appearance. She struggles with self harm as a coping method. Her father committed suicide , her mother physically abused her, seen her best friend suffer from brain damage because of a failed suicide attempt, she had been homeless, and raped all before age 18.

Context : She self harms

" that awful older girl, Blue, with the bad teeth , everyday, she says, "Will you talk today, Silent Sue ?" "I'd like to hear from Silent Sue today,Wouldn't you ,Casper?" "

angiecapalongo — 2024-04-05 04:11:25 UTC

This is the first introduction of Blue a girl also in the mental hospital, she self-harmed and abused drugs. Her and Charlie don't get along when she first shows up but they grow on each other before Charlie is released .

Context: They are in group during these comments

" "i don't ever wanna see you here again, Charlie-girl." I nod, my eyes blurring with tears. "everything and everybody who's busted can be fixed, That's what I think." He glances at the bus station. "(101pg)

angiecapalongo — 2024-04-05 04:26:52 UTC

This quote shows when Charlie is released. She isn't sure if she ready to be out there, in the world .

Context : she is going to stay with a friend for awhile then she gets her own apartment

" His attention has me by suprise. His eyes are very dark resting with curiosity on my face." (pg120) "His face breaks into a shit-eating grin. My cheeks flood with red." (pg120)

angiecapalongo — 2024-04-05 04:49:07 UTC

These quotes shows the first time Charlie met Riley and they clearly had chemistry. Riley is a cocky guy who has addiction issues and plays music.

Context :She was out job hunting and he works at a coffee house she ends up working at .

"The whole house smells like its burning; something chemical that makes my eyes water. It takes me a moment , but i realized whats happening. Blues eyes well up. She croaks my name . "Oh my God." I back away, dizzy, my nostrils burning. I feel sick to my stomach. "What did you fucking do? Why did you do this again, Blue? Your teeth." Its all i could think: Your beautiful teeth."

angiecapalongo — 2024-04-05 05:04:05 UTC

This is one of the biggest events in the book Blue was staying with Charlie after she was released, One day Charlie goes to Riley's house to find Blue relapsed after getting her teeth fixed and getting sober, and Charlie becomes unsettled at what she walked into.