I made 'Prozac Nation' necessary reading because I write necessarily. I tell my story because it is about everyone else: in 1993, people took pills to relieve the pain just like they do now, but it scared them; it doesn't any more, because talk is not cheap at all - it is tender. Elizabeth Wurtzel cheapmakenation share on social
Everything's plastic, we're all gonna die. Elizabeth Wurtzel diegonnaplastic Change image and share on social
Insanity is knowing that what you're doing is completely idiotic, but still, somehow, you just can't stop it. Elizabeth Wurtzel completelyidioticinsanity Change image and share on social
I believe women who are supported by men are prostitutes; that is that, and I am heartbroken to live through a time where Wall Street money means these women are not treated with due disdain. Elizabeth Wurtzel disdaindueheartbroken Change image and share on social
Convention serves a purpose: It gives life meaning, and without it, one is in a constant existential crisis. If you don't have the imposition of family to remind you of what is at stake, something else will. Elizabeth Wurtzel constantconventioncrisis share on social
It's like Samson and Delilah: watch your back, because trouble could be the person you're sleeping with. Elizabeth Wurtzel backdelilahperson Change image and share on social
Some people just seem like they are up to no good. Like, in high school, I was a good student and got straight As. It was very strict, and you couldn't do well there unless you studied very hard, but every time there was any trouble, I was the first person they would be talking to. Elizabeth Wurtzel goodhardhigh share on social