“I felt like you could open a door in my hollow, tin chest--just flip it open, easy--and see my heart throbbing, raw… — Natalie Standiford Copy Share Image
“I didn't want to die. I just found death soothing to think about.” — Natalie Standiford Death Copy Share Image
“Before he sat down, my internal heat-seekers sensed what was coming my way: deep blue eyes that melted girls like Velveeta in… — Natalie Standiford Coffins Copy Share Image
“But why? Why do you care about our class’s history?" "I just do. Besides, I need something to put on my art-school… — Natalie Standiford Artists Copy Share Image
“Even if you know what's coming, you're never prepared for how it feels.” — Natalie Standiford Natalie-standiford Copy Share Image
“Throughout history, big changes always start with a girl meeting a boy." "No they don't," Jane said. "They start with somebody being… — Natalie Standiford Big changes Copy Share Image
“There is a separation between parents and children that shouldn't be breached when the children are young. The parents' adult follies are… — Natalie Standiford Children Copy Share Image
“Well, if you’re talking about love, why did you bring up cocaine?” — Natalie Standiford Love Copy Share Image
“Sounds pretty bad. Are you sure about this?" "Oh, I'm sure." "Well, I don't know what we can do to prepare, except… — Natalie Standiford Good luck Copy Share Image
“He's more of a Death person than a Dinner Roll person...” — Natalie Standiford Death Copy Share Image
“Tom was okay, but we were just pretending to like each other, hoping that eventually, if we pretended hard enough, it would… — Natalie Standiford Copy Share Image
“I have a rotary phone from the sixties, it take forever to dial, which keeps me from making impulsive calls.” — Natalie Standiford Copy Share Image
“I'll never forget Jonah's face. A light poured out of him and became the spirit of the room, like a genie released… — Natalie Standiford Darkness Copy Share Image
“The whole world is pressing in on me, like a weight on my chest, slowly pushing me down and down. And there's… — Natalie Standiford Whole world Copy Share Image
