Aki

“That hummingbird could have taught me something about women back when it mattered,” Aldo murmured. The thumb-sized bird flitted about, inserting its needle-thin beak into each flower for a scant second before going on to the next one. “See, he knows if he lingers he’ll kill the bloom.”
― Marivi Soliven Blanco, The Mango Bride

“That’s right, Ma.  Tell ‘Paro men can’t be trusted.” Javier teased, mashing molten egg yolk into his garlic rice. ​“What’s the rush? She’ll learn that on her own.”
― Marivi Soliven Blanco, The Mango Bride

“I underestimated you, Lupé.” Don Rodrigo swirled ice cubes into his scotch.  “You’re a bigger bitch than I gave you credit for.” “Then I suppose you got what you deserved, didn’t you Digoy?” “We both did.”
― Marivi Soliven Blanco, The Mango Bride

“godmother’s prescription for grace under pressure: The bigger the crisis, the redder the lipstick.”
― Marivi Soliven Blanco, The Mango Bride