Mirabelle, who never takes credit for her attractiveness, believes it is not she he is responding to, but rather something independent of her. - Steve Martin

I guessed that one day the restrictions I imposed on myself would end. But first, it seemed that my range of possible activities would have to iris down to zero before I could turn myself around. Then, when I was static and immobile, I could weigh and measure every exterior force and, slowly and incrementally, once again allow the outside in. And that would be my life.

I gave my cat a bath the other day...they love it. He sat there, he enjoyed it, it was fun for me. The fur would stick to my tongue, but other than that...

So, while fitting in, she was like a wicked detail standing out against a placid background.