Luminous Quotes

“When a firefly dies, they can send out a signal even after they're gone.”
― Silvia Park, Luminous

“I’m sorry your date was so unkind.”

“I don’t care about that. I sat on the toilet after to take a breather. And then it flushed at me. The toilet was acting so damn hostile, I put my foot through it. The bowl shattered like sugar, which was kind of cool. I felt like a superhero, but I also broke the toilet.”
― Silvia Park, Luminous

“I purchased a bolt of skyn in her coloring and stapled it to the canvas. It burns like human skin. But you can smell the preservatives. Like chicken Nuggets.”
“Why didn't you replace the skin on her back?”
“Couldn’t you have replaced the flesh on your face?”
He ducked his head. “Okay, good point.”
“Is it a war injury?”
“It was a robot, carrying an IED until she dropped it. Homemade bomb.”
She stared at him, wide burning eyes. “How must you despise them.”
― Silvia Park, Luminous