" You’ve imagined yourself as Alicia for so long that you don’t give Plum a chance to be everything she can be.” “I’ve been Plum my whole life. She’s had plenty of chances.” I thought about the makeover. Shopping for cosmetics and new shoes, I supposed that’s what she had in mind. I could handle that. “And the fourth task?” “A week of blind dates.” An invisible hand punched me in the gut. “Verena— "

― Sarai Walker , Dietland