I was mortified by the prospect of becoming hopelessly trapped in someone else's story.

~ Lionel Shriver

Lionel Shriver Mortified Story Trapped

All the way, Zoe kept her chin up and pretended she wasn’t mortified, but his sour expression stayed with her. She wasn’t good at making American friends. She changed her language, conduct, and clothing, but it didn’t seem to matter. Whether she wore modest Middle-Eastern clothing or cute Western fashions, everyone knew she didn’t belong.

~ Michael Benzehabe

Michael Benzehabe America Benzehabe Immigrant Loner Mortified Outsider Pretend Shame Spy Unassimilated Western Fashion Zoe

I was always mortified.Didn't they know they were tying thier mothers to the ground? Weren't chains ashamed of their prisoners?

~ Janet Fitch

Janet Fitch Ashamed Chains Know Mortified Mothers Prisoners