Liane Moriarty Quotes

What if I was! That’s my point. What if I was a bit overweight and not especially pretty? Why is that so terrible? So disgusting? Why is that the end of the world?

Liane Moriarty

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• Why
• Pretty
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• Overweight

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• What if I was! That’s my point. What if I was a bit overweight and not especially pretty? Why is that so terrible? So disgusting? Why is that the end of the world?

  

  Liane Moriarty
  • World
  • Why
  • Pretty