ADA SEXTON

“Everyone is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking that it’s stupid.”
― Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Fish In A Tree

“blue lightning.”
― Christina Uss, The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle

“Actually, sir, it is that bad. How would you like it?” He shook his head. “Now you’re just being silly.” I looked over my shoulder to see if anyone else was around and then took a few steps back toward him. “I’m not trying to be silly. You’re saying that you wouldn’t like to wear a skirt, so why should I have to?” He was getting annoyed now; I was pushing my luck. “Because you’re a girl!”
― Cat Clarke, The Pants Project

“An Eskimo kiss.”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel