“One trog whispered, “Who is that?” His companion whispered back, “Don’t know, but he can’t be important. He’s wearing a Mets hat.”
― The Tower of Nero
― The Tower of Nero
“My father once nearly came to blows with a female dinner guest about whether a particular patch of embroidery was fuchsia or magenta.
But the infinite gradations of color in a fine sunset - from salmon to canary to midnight blue - left him wordless.”
― Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
But the infinite gradations of color in a fine sunset - from salmon to canary to midnight blue - left him wordless.”
― Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
“WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH WASHINGTON, DC, one expects to see a few snakes in human clothing.”
― The Tower of Nero
― The Tower of Nero
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.”
― Bloodchild and Other Stories
― Bloodchild and Other Stories
“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
― The Last Olympian
― The Last Olympian
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