Lora is Marya's roommate during her year at Interlochen. Lora's mother is a well-known eating disorders therapist. Although they are friends, Lora and Marya do not spend much time together outside their dorm room. Lora is a worse insomniac than Marya and the two often spend time talking until early morning. Lora calls Marya by the nickname of Max. Lora is a sugar addict. Lora and Marya begins fighting when Lora begins to notice how thin Marya is. When Marya stops going to meals at the cafeteria, Lora brings her food. Finally, Lora becomes truly angry with Marya because she realizes what is happening to her friend but is not able to do anything to help her.