Francesca Lia Block Quote

Like pretty'what would it be like if i thought i was prettywhat would it be like if i carriedthat knowledge aroundlike i do the knowledge that i am a writerpretty like peonies pretty like satin pretty like the child i waswould i speak to you differentlywould i be healthier less stressedless worriedwould i buy more shoes or fewerwould i be more or less afraidof dath would i find something elseto hate about myselfwould i get this jealouswhen your eyes aren't touching mein this city of movie star beautieswould i be able to write such rawand seductive wordswould you have fallen in love with me soonerwould i have frightened you awaybefore you had the chance?