Marie Webb

“Once upon a time he kicked around out with my big brother; now he’s still hanging out with nineteen-year-olds, even though his black shoulder-length hair is going thin at the temples. He’s wearing a black hoodie that says I AUTOEROTIC AXPHYXIATE ON THE FIRST DATE. He catches me reading it. “Confused, Eddie mate? Guess you guys were all tealights, Ed Sheeran, and missionary. Am I right?”
― Lucy Foley, The Midnight Feast

“On the page just beneath there’s a photograph of the boss holding a very groomed white cockerel. The word CUNT is written across it in biro. The letters have been pressed so hard they’ve ripped the paper.”
― Lucy Foley, The Midnight Feast

“Funny story . . .” he says, but he doesn’t go on, just watches me and waits. He knows how much I love to tell it.”
― Emily Henry, Funny Story

“Once a slut, always a slut. Yes, I saw you, you stupid cow. Last night, in the wine store. I only kept you on today because I thought you could prove useful. But now you’ve quite clearly outlasted your use to me.”
― Lucy Foley, The Midnight Feast