Jen Albert

“It's always a matter, isn't it, of waiting for the world to come unraveled? When things hold together, it's always only temporary.”
― Rebecca Makkai, The Great Believers

“That woman is bitch-tastic," Andy said as soon as the last of the kids was gone and the door to the classroom was closed. "If she were a dinosaur, she'd be a bitchosaurus."

Emily laughed but she also covered her ears. She was not a fan of the word "bitch." It was too often the refuge of weak men angry at strong women.”
― Ezekiel Boone, The Mansion

“When you're young, you do drugs that could kill you. When you get old, you just want drugs that can keep you alive. Full circle, baby.”
― Louie Anderson, Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft