Such a Pretty Face (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Helen: Mother to Stevie and Sunshine. Had medical disorder of schizophrenia.
• Stevie Barrett: Main character of the novel. Has to deal with many difficulties. Daughter of Helen. Sister of Sunshine.
• Grandma: Add a description of this character.
• Lance
• Herbert
• Grandpa Thomas
• Polly
• Aunt Janet
• Zena: Best friend of Stevie. Works at the same lawform as well.
• Eileen
• Jake: The HOT next door neighbor of Stevie, who she really likes.
• Cherie Poitras
• Danny
• Mrs. Leod: Women wanting a divorce from her husband Mr. Leod. Stevie helps to keep her from killing him in the office.
• Mrs. Atherton
• Steve
• Tonya
• Sonja
• Andrew
• Eddie
• Lindy
• Dirk
• Scott
• Barry
• Mr. Pingle
• Leroy Mussen
• Albert
• Stan
• Phyllis
• Joseph
• Dr. Dornshire
• Grant
• Mary
• Ricardo
• Mrs. Bunce
• Annie
• Tabitha
• Shar
• Trixie
• Teresa
• Clem
• Sunshine: Youngest daughter of Helen. Sister of Stevie

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• “And then there are family members that we cannot stand. They're verbally abusive, unkind, or throw barbs and darts while smiling. They subtly or blatantly put us down, criticize, destroy, and destruct. Society says we should keep in contact with them, be friendly and civil. They are, after all, family. This is what I now believe: That is bullshit.Complete bullshit.No one should be around anyone who is abusive, mean, or dickheaded. Life is too short.”

  Stevie

• “Looks can only take you soo far..”

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• “All men lie, you know. It's in their DNA. They're all deceptive, sneaky, vague, untrustworthy. That's why I never fall in love. I don't believe in it. Love is simply passion unchecked. People don't get it. They're lustful and want a naked romp and a leg twister so they think they're in love. Give me a break.”

  Zena

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• Being in a family is like living inside a tornado. Sometimes you’re spun around, sometimes you’re spit outside the tornado all by yourself, and sometimes you’re able to join hands with someone inside of it and wait the whole darn thing out.

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• People who don’t have to deal with heartache, or don’t allow themselves to reach out to other people who are enduring heartbreak, end up being shallow, superficial, boring people, sweetie. They never truly live. They never get what life’s about. They never become full, compassionate, caring people able to live with wisdom and grace.”

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• “Hardship, honey, builds character. Having struggles in your life, dealing with your mother, will make you a stronger, more courageous adult. Learning how to find joy in the little things, the stream that runs through our property, the mountains, art, animals, the weather, this will set you up for a life of gratefulness,

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• Kind. Loyal. Funny and smart, great in bed but not kinky. A lover in his head and in his body. A man who doesn’t think as a dick-obsessed monkey with a brain the size of a testicle, but one who is thoughtful and can hold his emotions in one hand and hug you close with the other. A man who is a hunky, manly man but who can talk to you like your best girlfriend, because that’s what he wants to be for you. Your best friend.”

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• Dealing with adults in denial is excruciating. You can’t force them to get care, even if their own life is at stake. Talking won’t do it, threats won’t, tears and hysterics, nothing. They have to want it themselves. They have to want to help themselves.

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• You know how you houseclean to get rid of dust and dirt? Sometimes I think you have to people clean, too.

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• I ask this type of question: What makes you cry? What was the worst thing that happened to you in your childhood? What have you become? What did you hope you would become? How has life surpassed your expectations? What are you disappointed about? How do you see yourself? How do you think others see you? Who’s right on that? What do you feel guilty about? What’s your worst flaw? What makes you laugh? What do you daydream about?

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• If you know you’re never going to fit in, why continue to try, right?

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• I do not want to die knowing that I was unhappy and, worse, knowing that I did nothing—nothing—to change my own life, to put happiness in it. So my midlife crisis involves changing me.”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Portland, Oregon
• Virginia
• Venice
• New York
• Italy
• Africa
• Mexico

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Cathy Lamb (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary