“I‘ll tell you something from experience.” Tina said flexing her fingers on the wheel. “They will call you hysterical no matter how much dignity you have. So you might as well do whatever the hell you want.”

“Listen to me Grace. I have to remind my women clients about this all the time. Just because your spouse didn‘t recognize your worth doesn‘t mean you have no value.”

This book was amazing. I connected with the characters and really wanted to see justice for the family. Kept me reading until I was finished. I‘ll be reading more from this author.

“Optimism is a sliver of glass in your heart.”

No one can help a troubled person who doesn‘t think they need it.

If we worry about the little things all the time, we run the risk of missing the bigger things. -Mai

Because even the bravest of us can still be afraid sometimes, so long as we don‘t let our fear become all we know.

People should know. The ugliest parts of history are the most important parts to remember

Argue for your limitations and you get to keep them.

Rage, on the other hand, will get shit done.

There‘s never any point trying to reason with a woman once she‘s become unhinged

Anyone who says “I have no regrets” is either a psychopath or a liar. I am neither of those things, simply adept at keeping secrets.

I loved this book, it really goes to show that even in todays society women are being treated similar about their mental health. Parts of this book resonated with me because I too, suffered depression and was hospitalized for it. I would‘ve loved to read other novels by her, the relationship between her and Ted and her decision to ultimately have children knowing she was so against it in this book.

How did I know that someday-at college, in Europe, somewhere, anywhere-the bell jar, with its stifling distortions, would descend again?

What I hate is the thought of being under a man‘s thumb. I had told Doctor Nolan. A man doesn‘t have a worry in the world, while I‘ve got a baby hanging over my head like a big stick to keep me in line.