"...staring at my old bedroom ceiling, I feel safe. Cocooned from the world; wrapped up in cotton wool. No one can get me here. It’s like a sanctuary. I feel as if I’m fifteen again, with nothing to worry about."

- Confessions of a Shopaholic

"My oldest sister, Sydney, kept reminding me to work hard in school, so that I could get a scholarship to my college of choice. This may have been sound advice for an average adolescent, but college directly conflicted with my future plans of becoming a housewife."

- Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea