"People say that love is rate. I am not so sure. What is rate is something even more desirable. Understanding. There is no point in being loved if you are not understood. They are simply loving an idea of you they have in their mind. They are in love with love. They are in love with their loving. To be understood. That is what matters."

Such a fan of Andrea and their beautiful poems.

“I’m writing to you, friend, on a day
You did me wrong, I’m only half 
a second outside the furnace of my rage,

And I’m trying to focus
my attention on all the teeth 
you still have, the teeth

I know you’d happily knock out yourself if it would keep you 
from biting anyone again. 

That’s how mistakes work
if you’re loving the right kind of people and your the right kind of people.”

I had never heard of the historical figure Salome. The weaving of history/myth with Hollywood was very well done. I really enjoyed this book. 

Fun series, I was excited to listen more about these characters adventures. 

Betty is the simile and metaphor queen. Loved to listen to this one. Relatable, funny, humble memoir that doesn’t name drop. She named her baby after her beloved dog for Pete’s sake! Betty, will you be my friend? 

I should really get the book. Some favs I was able to note:
Corruption doula
Muppets spinster 
Eeyore Lohan Joplin 
Atlantic City pre-school prostitute finest.