"Her life was monotonous, but it kept her out of trouble. . . . This, her father would say, was called being an adult."

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When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time. You'd be shocked at how many adults are really dead inside—walking through their days with no idea who they are, just waiting for a heart attack or cancer or a Mack truck to come along and finish the job. It's the saddest thing I know.

— Laurie Halse Anderson