The Best Small Fictions 2017 Quotes

“We need to be willing to mess up, to look silly, to be imperfect. The uber wealthy or network-driven can find short term successes by hiding flaws or hiring a team of image makers, but it's all temporary. True art, true connectivity, true love is about being authentic and vulnerable. These are the messages that carry weight and survive time.”
― Jen Knox, The Best Small Fictions 2017

“Mamas are always saying, be careful. Mine said it to me. Yours said it to you. Be careful out a mama’s mouth don’t mean nothing ’cept protect yourself better than I did.”
― Amy Hempel, The Best Small Fictions 2017