Guadalupe Macdonell

“It struck him that in moments of crisis one is never fighting against an external enemy, but always against one's one body.”
― Josh Malerman

“Do you know the difference between neurotics and psychotics?” He answered before I could speak, “Neurotics build castles in the sky; psychotics move into them.” And”
― Tanya Thompson, Assuming Names: a con artist's masquerade

“Those who can best cope with setbacks have the greatest chance of fortune. My conclusion was that it’s clearly worth looking into the way you deal with bad luck.”
― Annejet van der Zijl, An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew

“Meaning they can maintain a core temperature independently of the environmental temperature,” I reply. “That’s rather remarkable, and not what I’d expect.” “Like the dinosaurs, they can survive in waters as warm as the tropics or cold enough to kill a human in minutes.” “Certainly defies what I understand about reptiles.” I”
― Patricia Cornwell, The Bone Bed