Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense Quotes

“Secrets of the adult universe, forbidden for children to know: how beauty and suffering are intertwined.”
― Joyce Carol Oates, Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense

“Love is not enough to keep us from harm.”
― Joyce Carol Oates, Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense

“He thinks: He could give up. He could admit defeat. But he will not admit defeat. He is still alive.”
― Joyce Carol Oates, Night-Gaunts: and Other Tales of Suspense

“In the throat, the male is as vulnerable as the female. Once the sharp points of the shears pierce his skin, puncture the artery, there will be no turning back for either of them.”
― Joyce Carol Oates, Night-Gaunts: and Other Tales of Suspense

“She is frightened but she is thrilled. She is thrilled but she is frightened.”
― Joyce Carol Oates, Night-Gaunts: and Other Tales of Suspense