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1 " As I grew into womanhood my confusion at the world became more apparent. I was taking comfort in behaviours that were familiar, not bathing, wearing multiple layers of clothes and, like my mother, I was bingeing on food. Of course I was still very much a lonely unsupported child myself when I got pregnant - one who had never been nurtured or mothered and as such I struggled with the responsibilities of parenthood. "
― Jane Hersey , Full Circle
2 " I have no idea what to do, and everything is starting to feel dangerously hopeless. Hopelessness is not an emotion to be indulged. On the heels of hopelessness comes defeat, and even though everything seems pointless and impossible, I still want to win. Underneath my confusion and utter, bone-crushing fatigue, even though I don't know much of anything at all, I still know I want to win. "
― Carolyn Lee Adams , Ruthless
3 " He squeezed my shoulder and smiled at me.I realized that I hadn't kissed him hello, I always kissed him hello. Of course, I was still covered in blood and other bodily fluids, and none of them were his, but he might not understand that that was why I hadn't wanted to get too close. Some of my confusion must have shown on my face, because his smile widened. He turned me around by the shoulders, gave me a little push towards the bathroom, and slapped me on the ass. " Get cleaned up, I'll take care of things here." " I can't believe that you just did that," I said." Did what?" he said, and he was grinning at me.I could probably count on one hand the number of times Micah had grinned at me. His eyes were sparkling with laughter as if it were all he could do not to let it out. I was happy to see him having a good time, really I was. But I wasn't sure what was funny, and I didn't have the courage to ask. It was probably something that would be at my expense, or something I'd just done that he found cute. I was not cute. Confused, fucked-up, bruised, but not cute. Nathaniel and Damian knew better, but as I passed Gregory, I had to say, " If you touch my ass, I will rip you a new one." I said it as I moved past him, not even pausing." You're no fun," he growled.I looked back just before I turned out of sight of him. " Oh, I'm a lot of fun, just not around you." He snarled at me. " Bitch." " Woof, woof," I said, and finally made it into the bathroom. "
4 " Hello, Mary.'It was like hearing a note of divine calm after a dissonant passage of music. My confusion died away. "
― Jennifer Paynter , The Forgotten Sister: Mary Bennet's Pride and Prejudice
