Philine Kerrison

“Oh,” Junior said. “I almost forgot. Dad wants you to come over for dinner.” I stiffened in my seat. “Um…no thank you?” Junior shook his head. “You don’t have a choice, kid.” “I absolutely do,” I told him. “And I’m not a kid.” His expression turned to pity. “You owe him a favor, remember? His payment for all this is dinner once a month with the family.” I turned to Josh, wide-eyed. “Am I being Gilmored right now?” He nodded. “Yup. He’s going full Emily on you.”
― Navessa Allen, Lights Out

“I don’t like most people,” I said. “Well, most people don’t like themselves. So the feeling is mutual,”
― Abby Jimenez, Say You'll Remember Me

“I’d love to see how a coward like you holds up against a fully conscious woman.”
― Navessa Allen, Lights Out

“I liked women with some fight in them. Ones who didn't put up with bullshit, spoke their minds, and could take care of themselves.”
― Navessa Allen, Lights Out