Jenn Malzone

“I often wonder whether those that are too pure are destined for fleeting lives, like cats that are beautiful and white as snow, or birds with gossamer feathers.”
― Banana Yoshimoto, Dead-End Memories: Stories

“Tomo-chan didn't have a lot of friends, but she did treasure many things: her coworkers, her parents, her pet parakeet, her pothos plants, romantic movies...the list was endless. Life, for Tomo-chan, was about making sure she was neatly surrounded by all the things that were important to her.”
― Banana Yoshimoto, Dead-End Memories: Stories

“I’ve always felt more comfortable with a new lover than with an old friend.”
― Anna Dorn, Perfume & Pain

“You can't force a person to show up, but you can learn a lesson when they don't”
― Emily Henry, Funny Story