Susan Thombs

“Garden of Evil. Over here, man, every sin’s real fresh and original.”
― Tim O'Brien

“It was boredom with a twist, the kind of boredom that caused stomach disorders.”
― Tim O'Brien

“All right then, I'll go to hell.”
― Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

“This time, Mr. Steiner placed his hand on Rudy’s head and explained, “I know, son
—but you’ve got beautiful blond hair and big, safe blue eyes. You should be happy
with that; is that clear?”
But nothing was clear.
Rudy understood nothing, and that night was the prelude of things to come. Two and
a half years later, the Kaufmann Shoe Shop was reduced to broken glass, and all the
shoes were flung aboard a truck in their boxes.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief