My problem was that I had bad luck. And I spoke up when I saw something wrong. I did it because I could, without having to worry about the fallout lasting years. And yes, there was always fallout.

Fear didn't suit me.

I was many things, but I wasn't a quitter. I didn't give up, and I wasn't going to start.

There probably were things worse than the guy you had a crush on saying that kind of thing about your sister, but not many. Maddy could do way better than teeth-and-hair guy.

The thrill of working in this building, with its iconic globe on top, would never fade.