Merete Aasen

“The world was abruptly sharp and clear, too clear, and too alive. It was terrible beyond words.”
― Christina Henry, Alice

“Nena was his home. The one thing on earth more precious to him than his own life. Whatever that creature was, it did not matter—the only thing that mattered was getting it away from her.”
― Isabel Cañas, Vampires of El Norte

“Can you imagine if this were nothing but a ghost story, full of cold drafts and shadows where they oughtn’t be, clammy palms and sweaty napes? That’s too clean a tale. Too simple. And this one gets messy.”
― Isabel Cañas, The Possession of Alba Díaz

“That is true,” Alice said. “I could never understand you.” She would never comprehend the need to hurt those who never hurt her, the need to hate for the sake of hating. She never wanted to rule over others in fear. No, she would never understand the Jabberwocky.”
― Christina Henry, Alice