Stacia

“Somewhere on the lower east side, an artist had once handed me a map she'd designed. Instead of landmark buildings or venues, the map contained references to important events that had happened to her at certain cross streets, coffee shops, parks. The map had guided me through that stranger's breakups, memorable encounters, unforgettable parties, exquisite dinners. The map also revealed the exact locations of a haunting confession, a betrayal, and a promise that would soon be forgotten. A map of emotions was perhaps closer to anyone's perception of reality. While walking through a familiar city, wasn't spatial awareness always linked to old memories and regrets?”
― Ledia Xhoga, Misinterpretation

“To erase the very memory of the photograph, I filled out my tax return: I have often found that soul-destroying tasks help one to live.”
― Amélie Nothomb, Une Forme de vie

“She lies truthfully, like any good writer,' Robert answered, 'and if she lies truthfully, it's because she knows what she's talking about.”
― Claudia Piñeiro, Una suerte pequeña [A Little Luck]

“Just like buying books, the ownership of books was distinct from other types of ownership, more like a loan that might run out or be transferred onto someone else at the drop of a hat, for example as soon as anybody showed an interest in the title or author in question.”
― Ia Genberg, The Details