Trashy Suspense Novel
Jacqueline E. Smith
Top 10 Best Quotes
“I love being at my store early in the morning. With golden sunlight streaming in through the windows and the smell of old pages and fresh coffee lingering in the air, it’s like my own personal piece of Heaven.”
“As someone who’s lived most of her life in a small town surrounded by woods, I’ve never appreciated how so many horror enthusiasts flock to the forest for inspiration.”
“All my life, people have asked me why I believe in monsters and myths. They tell me that I have no reason to believe. But see, that’s where they’re wrong. I have every reason to believe. Because what is life without fascination? Without curiosity? I for one would hate to think that we as humans know everything that there is to know, that we’ve discovered all that there is to be discovered. Otherwise, what’s the point?”
“Word spreads like wildfire in a town as small as Cedar Ridge, and by the time I make it to work, the streets of downtown are bustling with locals and tourists alike, all asking the same question. It’s sort of like being in the opening sequence of a Disney movie, but instead of singing about the funny girl who likes to read or the street rat who stole a loaf of bread, all of the colorful townspeople are wondering whether or not their neighbors have heard about the Bogman. And of course, everybody’s answer is “Yes.”
“Once upon a time, the towering pines and sturdy Carolina hemlock seemed like a protective barrier, the walls of a living sanctuary. But now, draped with morning mist and heaped with snow, my beloved woods appear a menacing maze of secrets and shadows. The perfect hiding place for monsters.”
“Okay, so let’s talk about the E-word. You all know which word I mean. That pesky E-word that skeptics like my cousin Theodore just love to throw around to try to make the family cryptid enthusiast look like a total loser. That’s right. I’m talking about evidence.”
“It’s funny. I’d have thought a man like Daniel, successful and celebrated, would seem out of place in my small, simple world. But somehow, he fits right in.”
“It’s funny. In my fantasies, I’ve cast Daniel as this romantic, heroic figure; my own personal knight in shining armor. When I daydream, I always imagine he’s the one saving me. But here in our silent sanctuary, I realize I want to be the one who rescues him. I want to protect him, comfort him, heal him... I want to love him.”
“It’s a different world in here at night. During the day, Blue Ridge Books is warm and inviting, almost magical in my mind. When the sun is shining, I feel peace and hope surrounded by so many books, so many thoughts and dreams and words. But in the dark, those pages of passion seem more like ghosts, forgotten and discarded. And I can’t help but feel like those ghosts are watching me.”
“I should have just stuck with my instant-coffee. Instant-coffee never gets me in trouble.”
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Book Keywords:
belief, love, trash, paranormal, woods, coffee, supernatural, bigfoot, forest, romance, horror, small-town, evidence, cryptids, bookstore, monsters, books, winter, suspense, cryptid, monster, snow, reading, legend
