Deborah

“Sal was young and undeniably stupid, though his stupidity was of the rare variety that provoked envy in the more intelligent, rather than contempt, for it would surely leave the boy content for all his days.”
― Claire Vaye Watkins, Gold Fame Citrus

“Now I know how to make it as a pedophile. Forget lollypops. Antarctic wildlife is the ticket.”
― Jacob M. Appel, Scouting for the Reaper

“Why do people whose existence you are unaware of, whom you meet once and will never see again, come to play, behind the scenes, an important role in your life?”
― Patrick Modiano, So You Don't Get Lost in the Neighborhood

“Luz, we all have an obligation to the people who love us. They've given us this gift whether we want it or not and it is our duty to stand up and be worthy. We are not loved in proportion to our deserving, and thank God for that, for unworthies like you and me would find that life a bitch. We're loved to the level we ought to rise, and even in returning it we are obligated to be gentle.”
― Claire Vaye Watkins, Gold Fame Citrus