Stephanie Mendiz

“It was silly to worry about pleasing or displeasing others with his choices; life was hard enough without such meaningless concerns.”
― Abraham Verghese, Abscond

“THE OPPOSITE OF INSPIRATION IS … EXPIRATION?”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak

“At the top, he found a wall dividing two paths. The right led to a kind of balcony, and on the left, there was a hallway lit by an old blinking lamp. Both dark paths—both inviting him into the unknown.”
― Miguel Estrada, Madhouse

“Lucas let out a snort of frustration and headed down the hallway again until he found a larger space—a second room. It had no TV, but a couple of worn sofas and a staircase that went up to a second-floor section disconnected from the rest. He went up, and a cockroach greeted him, crawling around a corner and moving its antennae up and down. A shiver ran through Lucas’s spine as he stepped aside in disgust.”
― Miguel Estrada, Madhouse