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1 " But, that doesn’t mean you can give up on yourself. Never give up on yourself! Losin’ hope and faith in yourself is the worst thing that can happen. I’ll be there, every step of the way. I’ll help you find those pieces and some of them might be so sharp that they’ll cut me, but I’ll bleed for you. I’ll bleed every last drop for you. Let me help you.” When she still says nothing, I add, “Once you have all the scabs off and your wounds are bleedin’, you can really start to heal. We’ll be able to make new memories and have great times together.” Her breath hitches and then her voice comes out trembling, “I wasn’t allowed out of the closet. I never got to bathe or use the toilet.” I’m so shocked that she’s talking that my mouth drops open and I don’t quite register what she’s saying. "
― Michelle Horst , Twisted Boundaries (Boundaries, #2)
2 " There are different shades to black. There’s your normal black, then there’s the kind where it’s so dark you see spots. It’s so dark you see things children shouldn’t see. It’s so dark you see the Bogeyman. It’s the one Daddy whispers about through the door. "
3 " But after that night when I took her home and kissed her for the first time, she owned me. "
4 " the story about the pebbles. He said life is full of pebbles. You pick up pebbles along the way; some might be smooth, some rough around the edges - it doesn’t matter what they look like – it only matters what you do with them. Pastor Beasley believes we all throw our pebbles into the same lake and the ripples we make affect the ripples of other people. Some people’s pebbles skid over the water and they have a smooth life. Other people’s pebbles sink, and they don’t get to live that long. Then there are those – like ours, he says we have to ride the ripples together and nudge each other’s ripples along, safely to the other side of the shore. He "
5 " fear only has the power your mind gives it. "
6 " It’s a hundred dollars for ten minutes.” “Fuck, that’s a lot! She doesn’t have a golden pussy!” I hear the Bogeyman laugh that nasty laugh of his. It’s slow and deep, making me even more scared. “Her pussy is golden, you’ll be the first. So pay up or get your filthy ass out of my trailer! "
7 " Darn it! I haven’t shaven in a few days, I must look like a baby Wooly Mammoth by now, "
