Allyson

“There is a space in time when violence tears through from imagined to physical—and if that physical is met with more physical, then the violence can become both the vehicle and driver for all that comes after, and what has escaped can be incredibly difficult to contain.”
― Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Chain-Gang All-Stars

“All stories are ghost stories, and some stories turn us into ghosts.”
― Gabino Iglesias, House of Bone and Rain

“The secret is to start with a hot fire, as hot as you can make. Such a fire will burn away impurities, you see. Plus, there’s a ceremonial aspect to it. Fire gives a person something to focus on.” He rapped the bull with his knuckles, grinning. “So, yeah. Fire. That’s the first step.”
― Scott Hawkins, The Library at Mount Char

“Language is an infinite resource. And if we learn it, if we use it – who are we stealing from?”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel