From Tam Lin, by Pamela Dean:
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"Lord," said Janet, "what fools these mortals be. Did I forget to tell you I'd respect you in the morning?"
"Not exactly," said Thomas, sitting down on the end of her bed and winding his long fingers up into knots. "It did occur to me that the effect of good literature may be as dizzying as that of alcohol."
"If it is, I haven't been sober for years."
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And from The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, by Melissa Bank:
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Everywhere you go, you see women more beautiful than yourself. You imagine him being attracted to them.
You're drinking gasoline to stay warm.
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"...for though she was ordinary, she possessed health, wit, courage, charm, and cheerfulness. But because she was not beautiful, no one ever seemed to notice these other qualities, which is so often the way of the world."
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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