Jane Sprang

“When she transformed into a butterfly, the caterpillars spoke not of her beauty, but of her weirdness. They wanted her to change back into what she always had been. But she had wings.”
― Dean Jackson

“I’m practicing my crocheting at the dinner table, sweat soaking my shapeless shift. Though I’ve grown unspeakably huge, Dr. Krause has assured me there’s only one baby in there. I am so large that it is difficult to cook, but I still prepare all the meals for Stan and Dorothy. “You’re very good at that.” It’s Dorothy. I don’t know how long she’s been watching me knit. She steps behind me and pulls sticky hair from my neck. I shiver at the human touch. She begins twisting the short bits into tufts. “Catherine says you’re pretending.” My needles click. “Pretending what?”
― Jess Lourey, Bloodline

“I wrote, “Best margherita pizza I’ve ever had.” - which is a pretty big statement because I’ve had some good ones. After further consideration, I realised someone reading the review might think I haven’t had many or was exaggerating, so I added “I’ve had lots and I’m not exaggerating.” Good writing is about detail.”
― David Thorne, Deadlines Don't Care If Janet Doesn't Like Her Photo

“Even if you build a deck around an above ground pool, everyone knows what it is. Nobody says, “Oh really? It’s an above ground pool? You’d never be able to tell.”  They say, “Oh, the invite didn’t mention it’s an above ground pool. I wouldn’t have come if I’d known.” Maybe not to your face but that’s what they’re saying.”
― David Thorne, Sixteen Different Flavours of Hell