Jacob Cooperstein

“When Chloe tries to explain what she loves so much about high school theater, even though she’ll probably never set foot on another stage after graduation, she always ends up at this: the chaos of backstage. Sitting on the dressing room floor in a sweaty wig cap eating a box of McNuggets someone’s mom dropped off, accidentally catching a glimpse of a cute lead’s underwear when they’re quick-changing behind a towel in the wings, ranking the smelliest character shoes in the chorus, and the delirious, unsupervised hours between the morning and evening shows on a Saturday.”
― Casey McQuiston, I Kissed Shara Wheeler

“Monday was the Mondayest Monday in the history of Mondays.”
― Chad Lucas, Thanks a Lot, Universe: A Novel

“What no one ever told me, and what I want to make sure we all know, is that urgency is the enemy of pleasure.”
― Emily Nagoski, Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections

“It was tremendously fun to throw ripe tomatoes; she had no idea what a high that would give her.”
― Kathy Anderson, The New Town Librarian