Emily

“The world was fragile. One day, growth; the next day, kindling.”
― Alma Katsu, The Hunger

“Darren had always wanted to believe that theirs was the last generation to have to live that way, that change might trickle down from the White House. When in fact the opposite had proved to be true. In the wake of Obama, America had told on itself.”
― Attica Locke, Bluebird, Bluebird

“But who cares what the girl looks like, if she is happy? The world will care.”
― Leni Zumas, Red Clocks

“Women were always forced to smile. Tamsen had mastered it so well it sometimes frightened her.”
― Alma Katsu, The Hunger