Humor and horror are Siamese twins

For readers, one of life‘s most electrifying discoveries is that they are readers—not just capable of doing it, but in love with it. Hopelessly. Head over heels.

I am a bad feminist. I would rather be a bad feminist than no feminist at all.

Memories are like wolves. You can't lock them away and hope they leave you alone.

I am, I am, I am

At times, it is possible for the smell of blood to be like laughter.

This book gave me all the feels. You can ask my husband, when I pass it in the book store I lovingly caress it. It's an adventure. I was truly sad when it was over. I loved it so much that I now have a print of the goldfinch next to my spot on the couch. It's a must read for everyone.

Bring on City of Mirrors!

Frightened people live in their own special hell. You could say they make it themselves—like Con manufactured his muteness—but they can‘t help it. It‘s the way they‘re built. They deserve sympathy and compassion.

That‘s how you know you‘re home, I think, no matter how far you‘ve gone from it or how long you‘ve been in some other place. Home is where they want you to stay longer.

This is how we bring about our own damnation, you know—by ignoring the voice that begs us to stop. To stop while there‘s still time.