“But those three people waiting outside are the tones of Jay's voice, the organs in Jay's body.” Family Book:Whalefall Source: Whalefall
“In all the art Jay’s seen, sperm whales are barges of fat. But when the whale before him curls its fluked tail to the side, muscles larger than Jay pull tight, pinching seams through the blubber. It must be the strongest thing that ever lived, matched only by its unexpected grace. It holds the pose: a comma in a sentence so large only gods can read it.” NatureAnimalWonderOceanMetaphorAweDescriptionWhale Book:Whalefall Source: Whalefall
“Darkness is a defining characteristic of Rotters. But it’s worthy to remember that darkness is just that—it’s dark—and what is being concealed in the dark is not just the horrible and fearsome, it’s also the inspirational and moving. Horror means nothing without happiness; dark means nothing without light. Rotters may make you feel scared, but hopefully it will also make you simply feel. It’s that kind of book, or at least I hope it is.” DarknessHorrorYaRotters Book:Rotters Source: Rotters
“Jay's not sure he believes in therapy. He definitely doesn't believe in closure. People aren't doors. They're whole floor plans, entire labyrinths, and the harder you try to escape, the more lost inside them you become.” ClosureHuman Complexity Book:Whalefall Source: Whalefall
“Such a shovel, it seemed a waste not to use it.” HorrorShovelGrave Robber Book:Rotters Source: Rotters
“All this plastic is getting in the way of our animal duty. Which is, we've got to eat each other over and over to keep this carousel turning round.” SciencePlasticPollutionEnvironmentalismWhales Book:Whalefall Source: Whalefall