Merete Aasen

“Everyone knew there were no such things as mermaids. No such thing as magic either, or monsters that live in boxes beneath the hospital. No such thing as a cake that makes you small and a drink that makes you big. She must start believing in impossible things, for impossible things kept appearing before her eyes.”
― Christina Henry, Alice

“If he was going to fail at “ominous,” though, it might have been nice to at least achieve “picturesque.” Maybe he could terrorize them into a beautification project.”
― Caitlin Rozakis, Dreadful

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

“Maybe that’s what immortality is: remembering the tastes of your youth while feeding your children.”
― Andrew Van Wey, Head Like a Hole