Kelly

“The need. It's like an itch. Irritation beneath my skin. Nothing I do releases the constant whisper of it in my flesh. It crawls into my mind and doesn't let go. It becomes pain. The longer I deny it, the more it drags me into the abyss. I must stop it. I'll do anything. And there's only one thing that works. Killing.”
― Brynne Weaver, Butcher & Blackbird

“His teeth are those of a carnivore. When he bares them in a smile, it gives one the impression of an animal snarling. His face is white, for he despises the sun, eschews the out-of-doors. He has astonishingly green eyes, which seem to possess an inner light of their own. His forehead is broad, his hair and short-trimmed beard jet black. Despite his handsomeness, his is a frightening visage, the face of some demon who has taken on a human aspect”
― Richard Matheson, Hell House

“But finding someone who could understand me for all the shattered pieces beneath the mask? I needed that. Before you came along, something was missing. You, Rowan. You were missing. You made it safe to feel seen. Safe to play on our terms. Safe to have fun, even though our fun might not be everyone’s idea of a good time.”
― Brynne Weaver, Butcher & Blackbird

“The mask is ugly and grotesque and familiar, and we cannot stop staring at it because all monsters are mirrors.”
― Paul Tremblay, Horror Movie