Missy MacDonald

“Like Nazis at a Ku Klux Klan rally, they were comfortable ideologically, but not in terms of corporate culture.”
― Paul Beatty, The Sellout

“If he was indeed an “autodidact,” there’s no doubt he had the world’s shittiest teacher.”
― Paul Beatty, The Sellout

“Also, you may find the color blue giving you a migraine for the next couple of days."
"Blue."
"Yeah. We don't know why it happens, we just know it does.
When it does, just look at something not blue for a while."
"You know the sky is blue, right?"
"Yes. Stay indoors. Don't look up.”
― John Scalzi, The Kaiju Preservation Society

“We've learned that certain foods help counteract the murderous urge. If it happens to you and you actu. ally have enough energy to stand up and move around, fry up some bacon or eat a pint of ice cream, or have a couple of slices of bread with butter."
"So, fatty foods."
"Basically."
“You remember the part where you told me to avoid fatty foods, right?"
"I do."
"So, just to be clear, the choices here are 'homicidal maniac or 'shit tornado.""
"I wouldn't put it that way, and yes. But the chances are pretty good you won't experience either side effect, much less both at the same time."
"And if I do?"
"Angrily consume your bacon on the toilet, is my advice." Dr. Lee lifted the first syringe. "Ready?”
― John Scalzi, The Kaiju Preservation Society