Jen

“... it occurred to me that we are all unreliable narrators of our own lives, crafting stories about ourselves that omit unsavory truths and highlight our invented identities.”
― Marie Benedict, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

“If any of them tries to hug me I’m going to get my gun and shoot them dead,” Aunt Honey growled.”
― Grady Hendrix, How to Sell a Haunted House

“asked him what exactly he meant by that. “When somebody says something about me on radio or TV, or when they write articles in the papers or tabloids, I don’t combat it, and I don’t try to correct it. I give no credence to any of it. I just let it become their reality. I know it’s not true, but that becomes the image that is created. It really doesn’t matter what a bunch of people I don’t know think of me. My family and my true friends know who I am.”
― Jim Gray, Talking to GOATs

“I don't think you're supposed to use your mobile telephone in here, Elizabeth," says John.
She gives a kindly shrug. "Well, imagine if we only ever did what we were supposed to, John."
"You have a point there, Elizabeth," agrees John, and goes back to his book.”
― Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club