The Upper Hand Quotes

“One of those Southern California buildings that could be found on every block and was built out of ugly in one of three colors: sun-blinding white, three-day-old salmon, and suicide beige.”
― Johnny Shaw, The Upper Hand

“One hundred decibels of plodding dread that sounded like Chewbacca in a suit of armor slowly falling down a staircase. In a good way.”
― Johnny Shaw, The Upper Hand

“She stepped into the grand hall of the Museum of Stunted Maturity. Action figures and small statues of superheroes and monsters lined the shelves.”
― Johnny Shaw, The Upper Hand

“The weighty sound of Skinripper’s doom metal rose from the basement. The slow, tuned-down heaviness shook the floorboards. Gretchen couldn’t make out all the growled lyrics, but she made out the word “crepuscular.” No idea what it meant, but damn if that wasn’t the metalest word she’d ever heard. She walked into the kitchen, ripped some paper towel off the roll, stuck it in her ears, and opened the door to the basement. The power of the big arena sound almost knocked her backward. Skinripper was a power trio. Amanda “Louder” Lauden on drums. Jose “Pepe” Marrero on bass. Which left Gretchen’s brother Kurt “No Nickname” Ucker on guitar and vocals. One hundred decibels of plodding dread that sounded like Chewbacca in a suit of armor slowly falling down a staircase. In a good way.”
― Johnny Shaw, The Upper Hand

“I like Uncle Fritzy,” Stephanie said to Gretchen. “It’s like he has a degree in filthy uncle.”
― Johnny Shaw, The Upper Hand