General Fiction Quotes

“If there was one thing a former sniper could do well, it was wait. Patiently. Quietly. Without a sound. Barely a movement. Just him, a quiet mind and his breath.”
― J. Rose Black, Losing My Breath

“I didn’t want to be in the world, around all those people who didn’t read books, who didn’t think they were important.”
― Julia May Jonas, Vladimir

“I've done things I deeply regret, but helping you isn't, and never will be one of them.”
― Gray Marie Cox, Of Broken Things and Paint Splatterings

“An ordinary man can enjoy breakfasting on juice and rye bread.
But when you are underfed, scorned, miserable or just plain bored, you don’t want to eat dull wholesome food.
You want something a little more colourful, exciting, tastier, meatier and juicier.”
― R.S. Vern, The Unconventional Life of Haee

“Whenever I hear someone make a highly improbable assumption, I always ask, "What's your second choice?”
― Tom Haikin, Chet

“HELP MEETS THOSE THAT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE HELPED.”
― Chukwuso Stephen Akachukwu, The acts of the slave-traders: The acts of the slave-traders

“She will toss the leaves in a wooden bowl with a micro spray of olive oil, a drop of balsamic vinegar, the insanely expensive balsamic vinegar that she bought at the gourmet store, so viscous it drips in a slow, thick stream. A tomato. A Persian cucumber. These will emerge, pristine, from her tiny refrigerator, chilled, perfect. She will slice them thinly and fan them into beautiful patterns, a vegetable mandala, courtesy of the mandoline, a feast for the eyes. She will hand-crumple Parmigiano Reggiano onto the top, and then, from on high, she will brandish the mill and grind coarse crystals of pink salt form the Himalayas into fine, sparkly shavings that will float, like snowflakes, onto the pale green surface of her salad.”
― Janice Y.K. Lee

“Humans are so hypocritical in nature that it's hard to imagine can we ever have a comeback from all the mess that we created.”
― Sheza Khan, Doubt

“The castle rose above the early morning mist like a ship sailing majestically on a grey sea.”
― Ellen Read, Die For Love

“İnsan, kalbiyle yaşadığı için insan değildir; aklıyla yaşadığı için insandır.”
― Dilara Pamuk, Maça Kızı 8- 1. Kitap

“The narrative is bolstered by an eclectic assembly of secondary characters, and Eddie is an energetic, edgy protagonist. Breezy, conversational, and often biting prose propels the action in an unconventional storyline that manages to be simultaneously absurd and tender, all the while offering a lesson in the power of self-affirmation. — Kirkus Reviews”
― Catherine Castoro, Eddie Hest vs. Suburbia: A Novel

“Castoro’s structure...is unusual, but so is this memorable protagonist. Offbeat, ill-fated, but with a heart of gold for her loved ones, Eddie—and her story—will stick with readers long after the last page. — Booklife”
― Catherine Castoro, Eddie Hest vs. Suburbia: A Novel

“For you, a thousand times over!”
― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner