Mallory Barnhart

“the universe doesn’t create special dispensation for a guy because he can run faster or jump higher or thread the needle with a fastball. He knew that we take what the universe gives us”
― Chris Crutcher, Whale Talk

“He was funny and focused and fierce. I mean the guy could be fierce. And there wasn’t anything mean about him. I didn’t understand how you could live in a mean world and not have any of that meanness rub off on you. How could a guy live without some meanness?”
― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

“All on my own. I was in love with that phrase. I wasn’t very good at asking for help”
― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

“I think Dante’s in love with you.”
― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe