Doug Acklin

“On the black cotton was printed a white skull and crossbones - the skull head grinning as if he were mocking her. The nun struggled for her breath and wanted to drop the evil little banner, but her fingers wouldn't let go of it - making her stare into its horrid death face as if she were looking at her own end.”
― Victoria Dougherty, The Bone Church

“I am in your head. I’ve always been in your head.”
― Trevor Alan Foris, The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue

“Human beans are for Borrowers—like bread’s for butter!”
― Mary Norton, The Borrowers

“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!”
― Clement C. Moore, Twas the Night before Christmas A Visit from St. Nicholas