“What she had done over the past year had required an equivalent expenditure of energy to a year-long sprint, and when she thought of it that way it was obviously an unreasonable thing to do. Remaining sane--clinging and grasping at it, seeking to please a propriety constructed by people whose boyfriends had never killed themselves--was in fact the most insane thing she could have done, and anyone properly equipped by the right kind of experience would understand that.”
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Chris Adrian, born on November 7, 1970, is an accomplished American author known for his unique imagination, profound themes, and rich literary techniques. His works span a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and realism. more
“If you ever lose someone dear to you, never say the words they're gone. They'll come back.”
“The mourning process can feel like going through a carwash without a car.”
“Let darkness keep her raven gloss: Ah, sweeter to be drunk with loss”