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Because I was tired of strangers vaguely recognizing it when I was introduced to them. Because I hated the way their features froze, if only for a second, when their memories clicked. Because it made me sick knowing my name and His will forever be associated. Coop ultimately talked me out of it. He said I should hold on to my name as a stubborn point of pride. Changing it wouldn’t separate the name Quincy Carpenter from the horrors of Pine Cottage. Keeping it could, if I moved on and made something of myself.
Afficher en entierSURVIVOR ... It's both a declaration and dare. Go on, it says. Just try to fuck with me.
Afficher en entierI was friendly but friendless. Approachable yet purposefully aloof. I saw no point in getting too close with anyone.
Afficher en entierFinal Girl is film-geek speak for the last woman standing at the end of a horror movie.
Afficher en entierThere’s such a thing as too much sweetness, Quincy, he told me. All the best bakers know this. There needs to be a counterpoint. Something dark. Or bitter. Or sour. Unsweetened chocolate. Cardamom and cinnamon. Lemon and lime. They cut through all the sugar, taming it just enough so that when you do taste the sweetness, you appreciate it all the more.
Afficher en entierThat’s not your choice. It’s already been decided for you. You can’t change what’s happened. The only thing you can control is how you deal with it.
Afficher en entierNous étions, quelles qu'en soient les raisons, les veinardes qui avaient survécu alors que tout le monde était mort. De jolies filles couvertes de sang.
Afficher en entierMalgré mon cœur brisé et mes blessures encore fermées par des points de suture, je savais de quoi il retournait : la presse avait l'intention de faire de moi une Dernière Fille.
Afficher en entierLa "Dernière fille" : terme hollywoodien pour désigner la survivante d'un film d'horreur, forcément jeune et sexy. Quincy est une de ces filles... mais pas au cinéma.
Afficher en entierTu ne peux pas changer ce qui est arrivé. Tout ce que tu peux faire, c'est en maîtriser les conséquences sur toi.
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