Alden Tolbert

“being loyal isn’t a one off. It’s a lifetime bond.”
― Eoin Dempsey, The Bogside Boys

“Her home was so...shiny. She was shiny too, her skin, her hair, her shoes, her teeth. I hadn't even realized before; I am matte, dull and scuffed.”
― Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

“What are you doing here?” [ndr prison]
Selling Girl Scout cookies,” I said. “Want some? The Samoas are terrific.”
(Max II to Max)”
― James Patterson, Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“What is it, he wondered, that compels the elderly to fill every square inch of space with knickknacks, as if each bit of junk they amass will add another year to their dwindling lives?”
― Vivian Barz, Forgotten Bones