You write very very well! And are spot on.
There is something “not quite right” about her. I suspect her entire life, she has walked through places and situations, and as she left, people have looked at one another, raised brows and said “something isn’t right about that girl”. I know women like her, have met a few in my lifetime, and haven’t liked them, always saying to myself, “that girl isn’t right”.
Bernstein’s book was published back in June 07. No big deal then about this little tidbit. And...no big deal now, I suspect.