Ava

“Yes, I was a twenty-nine year old woman who lived with her mother. One who didn’t do drugs, party, or have sex. I read books, drank the occasional beer on a hot afternoon, and did the Times crossword puzzle on Sunday afternoons. I hadn’t attended college, I wasn’t particularly gorgeous, and I often forgot to shave my legs. On the upside, I could cook some mean dumplings and bring myself to orgasm within five minutes. Not at the same time, mind you. I wasn’t that talented.”
― Alessandra Torre, Hollywood Dirt

“SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THE PURPOSE OF MY LIFE IS TO SERVE AS A CAUTIONARY TALE TO OTHERS. —T-SHIRT”
― Darynda Jones, Eighth Grave After Dark

“A friend will help you if someone knocks you down. A best friend will pick up a bat and say, “Stay down. I got this.”
― Darynda Jones, Eighth Grave After Dark

“His hold was tight but tender, his breaths hoarse and ragged. I held his head to my chest for a long time, and I didn’t want to let go. I never wanted to let go.”
― Darynda Jones, The Dirt on Ninth Grave