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i. am. disgusting. 122 lbs.5'3. dis.gust.ing. my thighs look like albino pot-bellied pigs stuffed in too small plastic bags. my stomach looks like a baby whale. my arms keep waving ... read more -
I had just woken up. All I could think of was the heat, the sweat already running down the back of my neck. I reclined back into my bed and ... read more -
The girl forced a laugh. "Seriously," Derek said. "But if it makes you feel any better, I think the gashes over my ribs are going to scar." "Not really, but ... read more -
"Yeah, ever since I was a baby," she said. "It's like how everyone says that heroes and villains all have tragic childhoods. I don't have parents--I'm a goddamn cliche. I ... read more -
He nodded mutely. "I'm sorry," she said, clearly embarrassed. "No problem," he said reflexively. When he realized what he'd said, he said "Wait. Why do you say that?" "They're disgusting," ... read more -
They found her hanging by the banister by the strap of her purse. Her iPod earphones were dangling out the side where the zipper had been ripped open; the headphones ... read more -
I want someone. Someone who will hold me close and love me. Someone who will fill my hands, bring those warm feelings, and give me sweet soft butterflies. Where are ... read more -
Left and right. Polar opposites, at least when you see them written out like that. However, these words have another meaning, and it seems many people fail to realize that ... read more -
waterfall occupied one wall, along with an elegant fireplace. The entire side opposite myself was constructed of windows that overlooked a patch of forest by one of the seven lakes ... read more -
There is something about drunken discussion. They have a way of making perfect sense then and there, and you seem to come up with the best arguments, but if you ... read more
