Alden Jerabek

“And you look beautiful without it, but I want you to feel just as beautiful as I see you.”
― Maya Banks, Fever

“I guess I feel the same way about being a corpse. Why lie around on your back when you can do something interesting and new, something useful?”
― Mary Roach, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

“So proper for a circus girl," Mme. Padva says with with a gleam in her eye. "We shall have to loosen those corset laces if we intend to keep you an intimate dinner company."
"I expected the corset unlacing would take place after dinner," Celia says mildly, earning a chorus of laughter.
"We shall keep Miss Bowen as intimate company regardless of the state of her corset," Chandresh says. "Make a note of that," he adds, waving a hand at Marco.
"Miss Bowen's corset is duly noted, sir," Marco replies, and the laghter bubbles over the table again.”
― Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

“Toni's Talk: When you invest in yourself, you have instant credibility with your biggest critic...you! As soon as you let doubt creep in---you lose that investment. Make a daily commitment to assess your worth with positive affirmations and watch your investment grow.”
― C.Toni Graham