Sister, Maiden, Monster Quotes

“I'd been in the van for more than a few seconds, and my body was convinced that Betty was an absolute, entire snack.”
― Lucy A. Snyder, Sister, Maiden, Monster

“Give me another bowl. Two bowls.

Unfortunately, she can't bring you more.

Dr. Sallows voice was very even, but I caught just a hint of a fearful tremor. I looked up at him. Really looked at him. His pupils were constricted to small dark points. A single bead of sweat trickled from his tidy grey hairline down his golf tanned forehead. He was afraid. I knew it deep in my bones.

A man is only afraid of a woman if she has power.

I slid my gaze to Darius. His face was an impassive mask behind his mask, but his fists were clutched at his sides. He was afraid too.

And that realization made me feel absolutely exhilarated.”
― Lucy A. Snyder, Sister, Maiden, Monster

“Did I even ever really want kids? Did I, honestly? Even if it was possible or prudent after PVG’s ravages, did I want to destroy my damaged body even more in pregnancy for the sake of small strangers I’d be responsible for? Responsible for literally decades? An endlessly stressful responsibility that, if I failed to do it well, would result in exactly the same kind of distant relationship I’d had with my own family, so that I’d inevitably die alone and dissatisfied, no matter what future I’d envisioned?”
― Lucy A. Snyder, Sister, Maiden, Monster