But maybe he was destructive by nature since he messed up every girl he touched

“I would pore for hours over the stalls of worn necklaces, sets of gilt spoons, …”

“What is it the I'll want from you? Not love: that would be too much to ask. Not…”

“I was nervous. How was I to know he loved me? It might be just an affair. Why d…”

“I believe that everyone else my age is an adult whereas I am merely in disguise.”