Suzanne

“You know why they've got such great voices, the TV people?" Andersen asked, going off in a new direction. "Because they reverberate in the space where most people have brains. . .”
― John Sandford, Eyes of Prey

“The concept of furry characters (another term for anthropomorphic animals) is relatively new; it was popularized in the 1980s. But art and stories juxtaposing humans and animals can be traced back thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, for example, had animalistic deities such as Anubis, who had the head of a jackal. Anthropomorphic kimono-clad foxes, raccoons, dogs, cats, and other animals were a recurring subject in classical Japanese uikyo-e artwork. Further historical examples of anthropomorphic animals can be found in Native American mythology and works of literature like Aesop's fables, wherein talking animals took the roles of humans.”
― Jared Hodges, Draw Furries: How to Create Anthropomorphic and Fantasy Animals

“Hell no, I wasn't letting her go. It wasn't abut fucking. It was definitely about two people who under incredible circumstances and needed each other and were there for them. If we had anything as we held each other, it was a bond that could flourish as a long-lasting friendship.”
― Marvin Mason, Cherry Punch

“Bobby was buried on Saturday. . . . I wasn't going to lose control in a public setting like this. Even so, there were moments when I could feel my face heat up and my eyes blur with tears. It was more than this loss. It was all death, every loss - my parents, my aunt.”
― Sue Grafton, C is for Corpse