“Ignorance of the outcome doesn't exempt you from the consequences.” — Laura Wiess Consequences Copy Share Image
“We mutinied quietly, using every lesson we’d been taught by every person who’d ever used us for their own benefit.” — Laura Wiess Lesson Copy Share Image
“My father’s release date was given to all the local cops, school administrators, and youth group leaders.” — Laura Wiess Father Copy Share Image
“How can you make someone love you when they won't? And what if that person happens to be your mother?” — Laura Wiess Love Copy Share Image
“The distant threat of eternal damnation pales in comparison to the immediate gratification of corrupting young skin.” — Laura Wiess Damnation Copy Share Image
“A victim soul is a pious individual chosen to absorb the pain and suffering of others.” — Laura Wiess Pain and suffering Copy Share Image
“Hell no. You're what saved you, kid. Not divine intervention.” — Laura Wiess Divine intervention Copy Share Image
“How can you make someone love you when they won't? How long are you supposed to keep trying?” — Laura Wiess Love Copy Share Image
“Meredith's a big girl. She knows how babies are made, don't you, Mer?" I nod, numb and weary. "'Course I do. Same… — Laura Wiess Meredith Copy Share Image
“There are worse things in life to be than fat, and one of them is ignorant. Another is prejudiced. Another is deliberately… — Laura Wiess Ignorant Copy Share Image
“Yeah, I know I've changed. Nothing gets to me anymore. Well, okay, except for stuff in the past. Back then I was… — Laura Wiess Changed Copy Share Image
“That's what innocence is, you know. A blissful oblivion of what's coming, of what you'll lose and what you'll gain, and what… — Laura Wiess Blissful Copy Share Image
“He shook his head and gave this laugh, a good laugh, and just looked at me. "You always this happy?" "No," I… — Laura Wiess Good laugh Copy Share Image
“I started wondering about life stories, how each one of us has one that isn't apparent at first glance, what we tell… — Laura Wiess Life Copy Share Image
“See, guys freak out. They hit critical mass and blast nuclear, white-hot anger out over the world like walking flamethrowers. But girls… — Laura Wiess Anger Copy Share Image
“Physical imperfections have always offended him, but apparently my bad hygiene wasn't repellent enough. Perhaps Ms. Mues's full-blown adulthood will be.” — Laura Wiess Imperfections Offended Copy Share Image
“We wait to be rescued, but for whatever reason, no one comes. We figure that if no one protects us then we… — Laura Wiess Dogs Copy Share Image
“Maybe it's true that shared trauma brings people closer together-a common hardship, a battle to survive-because when times are quiet people relax… — Laura Wiess Quiet people Copy Share Image
“If not for you or your daughter, then for Nicky? Couldn't you do it for Nicky?' I stop breathing. My mother pales.… — Laura Wiess Children Copy Share Image
“So I leave proof of my existence behind me like a snail trail with the small hope that years of talking at… — Laura Wiess Hope Copy Share Image
“We wait to be rescued, but for whatever reason, no one comes. We figure that if no one protects us then we… — Laura Wiess Dogs Copy Share Image
“What's the point of obsessing over cholesterol or bike helmets or even cigarettes when the biggest threats to our children are being… — Laura Wiess Every day Copy Share Image
“We wait to be rescued, but for whatever reason, no one comes. We figure that if no one protects us then we… — Laura Wiess Dogs Copy Share Image
“If I allow my gaze to travel higher-which I won't-I'll see the solid gold basketball charm on a chain that my mother… — Laura Wiess Parenting Copy Share Image
“And maybe love is terrifying. I'm terrified now, but not in the way she would think. I'm terrified because I hate who… — Laura Wiess Children Copy Share Image
“That goes for old wounds, too, you know. I really wish we'd had the chance to talk before this," he says, cracking… — Laura Wiess Bulletin board Copy Share Image
“If she'd said she loved me and still did all those cruel and careless things, would my child mind have decided to… — Laura Wiess Big mistake Copy Share Image
“When someone threatens suicide, when they tell somebody they're going to do it beforehand they're reaching out, hoping someone will stop them.… — Laura Wiess Hard time Copy Share Image
“We have babies because we want them to love us, to make us important, but the only make us tired and fat… — Laura Wiess Babies Copy Share Image
“Now, I learned a long time ago how to be quiet on the outside while I'm freaking on the inside. How to… — Laura Wiess Left behind Copy Share Image
