

“The dead must humor the mourners, he thought, and the sick must comfort the visitors. It was always so.”
― Death of a Spaceman
― Death of a Spaceman

“But no matter what the truth, remember: Dominicans are Caribbean and therefore have an extraordinary tolerance for extreme phenomena”
― The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
― The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

“Sometimes the facts in my head get bored and decide to take a walk in my mouth. Frequently this is a bad thing.”
― So Yesterday
― So Yesterday

“The next week passed in a haze of mourning, as thick and disorienting as the unrelenting fog that crept over the stones of Venice each morning.”
― The Virgins of Venice
― The Virgins of Venice

“We cannot insure success, but we can deserve it.”
― John Adams
― John Adams
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