Bullying is a horrible thing. It sticks with you forever. It poisons you. But only if you let it.
Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their StoriesWe are all connected. When one arm or foot is poisoned, the whole body becomes infected.
Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy KassemHe wouldn't call a glass of water half full or half empty; he'd assume it was poisoned and run away.
Simon Bloom, The Gravity Keeper