Andy Williams

“She was the sort of person who demanded adverbs: she never walked when she could stride briskly, and Sherry had never known her to whisper when she could instead confidently declare.”
― C.M. Waggoner, The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society

“She held his hand until he fell asleep, and wiped his face though his tears burned her skin.”
― Gregory Maguire, Wicked: Everyone Deserves the Chance to Fly

“For many people in the world, learning more than one language is a necessity, either because of migration or simply because the place they live in is a global one and survival dictates it. It is a skill that requires an ability to adapt and challenge oneself, and for many immigrants, it’s one of the most difficult, humbling, and uneasy parts of coming to a new country. If you, the reader, find yourself confused, I hope instead of giving up, you might take a moment to imagine what it must be like for those who have to navigate this on a daily basis, and then forge onward.”
― Karissa Chen, Homeseeking

“She stood at the window and looked across the street. A sort of desperation gripped her. She’d had a baby and would be raising it to adulthood. My god—adulthood. From across the room, Madeline announced it was feeding time. “But you just ate,” Elizabeth reminded her. “WELL I DON’T REMEMBER,” Madeline screamed back, formally initiating the least fun game in the world: Guess What I Want Now.”
― Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry