
You can’t create a binding contract that stipulates constant sexual consent. My research has told me that legally it’s unenforceable. Go through that ridiculous contract line by line and say what is acceptable and what isn’t. Somehow I doubt Kate’s shock threshold is that low. EL’s idea of showing that Ana is inactive is to have her friend look dismayed over her running. The showing and not telling in this novel is really uninteresting. Snow Patrol blaring in my ears, I set off into the opal and aquamarine dusk. I wave and don’t stop for the inquisition. She nearly drops her shopping when she sees me. Kate is walking from her car as I head out of the door. Most girls go with ponytails or hairbuns. Pigtails are so impractical for exercise, though. I put my hair in pigtails, blushing at the memories they bring back, and I plug in my iPod.

I find my nasty, never-used sneakers, some sweat pants, and a t-shirt.

For the first time in my life, I voluntarily go for a run.
