“Spencer wanted to defend his actions but knew that anything he'd say would sound hollow. Goose bumps rose on his skin. He felt as if he were shrinking before Winston, soluble in his own bullshit, his body bubbling and floating toward the sky in tiny pieces like an antacid tablet dissolving into the night. Before disappearing completely, he turned to leave.”
Paul Beatty, born in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, is an accomplished American author known for his unique humor and satirical style. His works often delve into issues of race, class, and social inequality, carrying profound social significance and literary value. more
“Love is the languid sigh of death, and no one will ever convince me otherwise.”
“The easiest lie for people to tell is the one that hides something they’re ashamed of.”
“I’ve seen too many relationships that are based on expectation rather than appreciation.”
“That’s how the past juggles with your sanity: it makes the piranhas look like puppies.”
“All growth is change, but not all change is growth.”