Sarah Dessen Quotes About Eating

Quotes about: Eating

• Society. The same society, I might add, that dictates that little girls should always be sugar and spice and everything nice, which encourages them not to be assertive. And that, in turn, then leads to low self-esteem, which can lead to eating disorders and increased tolerance and acceptance of domestic, sexual, and substance abuse." "You get all that from a pink Onesie?" Leah said after a moment.

  Sarah Dessen

  Girl, Nice, Self Esteem

• Now, now," my father said. "Let's just get the bags." This was typical. My father, the lone male in our estrogen-heavy household, had always dealt with any kind of emotional situation or conflict by doing something concrete and specific. Discussion of cramps and heavy flow at the breakfast table? He was up and out the door to change oil on one of our cars. Coming home in tears for reasons you just didn't want to discuss? He'd go make you a grilled cheese, which he'd probably end up eating. Family crisis brewing in a public place? Bags. Get the bags.

  Sarah Dessen

  Father, Home, Emotional

  Sarah Dessen (2008). “Just Listen”, p.44, Penguin

• He's getting dumped. And he doesn't even know it yet. He's probably eating a cheeseburger or flossing or picking up his dry cleaning, and he has no idea. No inkling.

  Sarah Dessen

  Ideas, Dry Cleaning, Eating

  Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.23, Penguin

• Are you crazy? Flirting with Eli Stock in front of Belissa Norwood, in Belissa Norwood’s house, while eating Belissa Norwood’s cupcakes?

  Sarah Dessen

  Crazy, Flirting, Cupcakes

  Sarah Dessen (2009). “Along for the Ride”, p.101, Penguin

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