Thomas Munoz

“a story can be adored for centuries. But it cannot be derailed. A plot, whether abandoned by a reader or pursued rapturously, remains itself, and gets where it is headed even if nobody is looking. It is progressive and inevitable as the seasons.”
― Gregory Maguire, After Alice

“insist on your cup of stars; once they have trapped you into being like everyone else you will never see your cup of stars again; don’t do it;”
― Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House

“In the night,” Mrs. Dudley said, and smiled outright. “In the dark,”
― Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House

“Cole is in what Wendy refers to as his E.T. stage, wherein he waddles around the house like E.T., exploring and trashing everything within reach, making strange little noises as he goes.”
― Jonathan Tropper, This is Where I Leave You