Glutton for punishment Quote by Ottessa Moshfegh Download Open image ““Truth be told, I was a glutton for punishment.”” — Ottessa Moshfegh ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Glutton for punishment Truth
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“Talking to Reva about misery was insufferable. 'Look on the bright side,' was what she wanted everyone to do.” — Ottessa Moshfegh Copy Share Image
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“Knowledge of anything current or faddish made me feel I was just a victim of isolation.” — Ottessa Moshfegh Copy Share Image
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“I watched that old world go by, away and away, gone gone gone, until, like me, it disappeared.” — Ottessa Moshfegh Copy Share Image
“I was nervous. It had been a long time since I’d gone any place I wanted to be.” — Ottessa Moshfegh Copy Share Image
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