“On the day the gods chose for his destruction, Peter Hale ate his breakfast on the terrace of his condominium.”
― The Burning Man
― The Burning Man
“They like a woman with no shame. We’re rare, you see, because we’re told to be ashamed of everything every day by everyone. Ashamed to give them what they want, ashamed not to want to give it to them. Ashamed to show our average bodies, ashamed not to have a perfect one. I have no idea how normal women date. The world seems like it’d be an unbearable place for people with real feelings.”
― Jane Doe
― Jane Doe
“Frankly, fictional people appeal far more to me than real people do. In fiction, the choices have to make sense. The timeline proceeds rationally. Emotions are explained to me. Characters feel the way they are supposed to feel in response to the actions of others. Nobody stays in a bad situation because of inertia or low self-esteem. That would make for a truly shitty story. But in real life . . .”
― Jane Doe
― Jane Doe
“He believed that Galileo was wrong when he imagined an Earth that revolved around the sun. In his heart of hearts, Peter knew that the sun that was slowly rising over his city revolved around him.”
― The Burning Man
― The Burning Man
“Do you have a spare bear's crotch in the back?" Tom clutched his cheeks and moaned.”
― The Blackthorn Key
― The Blackthorn Key
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