Kortney Gulley

“Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

“I find it difficult to understand the kind of human being who lives, or who is sure he can live, purely, happily, serenely while engaged in deceit.”
― Osamu Dazai, No Longer Human

“As I shut the door, I notice marks in the wood. Long thin lines running down the length of the door at about the level of my shoulder. I run my fingers over the indentations. They almost seem like… Scratches. Like somebody was scraping at the door. Trying to get out.”
― Freida McFadden, The Housemaid

“Your time in the past will begin from the time the coffee is poured...” Kazu said, ignoring the question from Fumiko, who was nevertheless reassured by the news it would be happening soon. “And you must return before the coffee goes cold.”
― Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before the Coffee Gets Cold