Dana

“Bridesmaids need the same kinds of stories soldiers do, stories that justify why they do what they do. Why they are willing to sacrifice who they are and a good night’s sleep for the noble cause of defending democracy and Lila and Gary’s love.”
― Alison Espach, The Wedding People

“You’re late,” said one. “Oh, fuck off,” said Laszlo pleasantly. “There’s no need for vulgarities,” the other face groused. “It’s our duty to reprimand you.” “You’re condemned souls,” Laszlo reminded them. “Your only duty is to suffer eternal torment. Besides, what do you care when I show up? Does it honestly upset you when I’m late?” “Yes,” sniffed one of the souls. “It does.” “Then I guess I’m doing my job.”
― Henry H. Neff, The Witchstone

“This sounds like exactly what she wants, what she has secretly always wanted. To read books when she wanted to read books. To be sad when she was sad. To be scared when she was scared. To be angry when she was angry. To be boring when she felt boring.”
― Alison Espach, The Wedding People

“The phrase 'rush to judgement' is a silly one. When it comes to judgement, most of us don't have to rush. We don't have to even leave the couch. Our judgement is so easy to reach for.”
― David Levithan, Two Boys Kissing