Ida Marie

“But words are only words and they seldom turn a person from their path unless they want to be turned.”
― Mark Lawrence, Emperor of Thorns

“It appeared in the Internet age, pianos, like physical books, were fast becoming culturally extinct. They'd probably stay that way unless Apple invented the iPiano, which fit inside your pocket and could be mastered via text message. With the iPiano, anyone can be an iMozart. Then, you could compose your own iRequiem for your own iFuneral attended by millions of your iFriends who iLoved you.”
― Marisha Pessl, Night Film

“The outer perimeter of the facility is like a highway; this must be where all the popular artifacts hang out.”
― Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

“There might be a Starbucks on every corner and an iPhone at every ear, but don’t worry, people are still fucking crazy.”
― Marisha Pessl, Night Film