“Some days are diamond. Some days are stone.”
―
Rachel Howzell Hall,
The View from Here
“May you be in heaven a full half hour before the Devil knows you're dead” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, Land of Shadows
“starve my distractions and feed my focus” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Being human?” She smirks. “Be wary of a man who you don’t want bringing you a cool towel when you’re about to pass out from explosive diarrhea.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“damp and messy ponytail.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“shop owner named Nadia Denham . . . An elegant name that evokes lovers and dances, spiced teas in fragile cups, and secrets, lots of secrets. Old ladies keep the best secrets. And the most horrible ones.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“EVERY NEW DAY IS A CHANCE TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“The child resembled Pippi Longstocking, the heroine of those strange Dutch children’s books.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“What something is worth isn’t always tied to money.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Never blink while telling a tale. People will always believe you if you don’t blink.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Palm Springs, California. Located in the Sonoran Desert and only a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, Palm Springs boasts the world’s largest rotating tramcars from the desert floor and up one of the steepest mountain ascents in the world. Palm Springs claims to have more swimming pools per capita than anywhere else in the country.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Aileen Wuornos, Belle Gunness, and . . . A quick search on the internet gives me Juana Barraza, Jane Toppan, and Nannie Doss.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Fresno, California, sits in the center of the San Joaquin Valley in the middle of the state. “Ash tree” in Spanish, Fresno is the closest major city to Yosemite National Park.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Cantalici” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Everyone lies, everyone leaves something out of the narrative.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, And Now She's Gone
“She looks just as I imagined. Scuzzy blonde hair, blemished skin, mean eyes. A walking, sentient yeast infection.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Mickie, and watch yourself. Something’s in the water.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Be wary of a man who you don’t want bringing you a cool towel when you’re about to pass out from explosive diarrhea.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“May you be in heaven a full half hour before the Devil knows you're dead” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, Land of Shadows
“starve my distractions and feed my focus” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Being human?” She smirks. “Be wary of a man who you don’t want bringing you a cool towel when you’re about to pass out from explosive diarrhea.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“damp and messy ponytail.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“shop owner named Nadia Denham . . . An elegant name that evokes lovers and dances, spiced teas in fragile cups, and secrets, lots of secrets. Old ladies keep the best secrets. And the most horrible ones.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“EVERY NEW DAY IS A CHANCE TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“The child resembled Pippi Longstocking, the heroine of those strange Dutch children’s books.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“What something is worth isn’t always tied to money.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Never blink while telling a tale. People will always believe you if you don’t blink.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Palm Springs, California. Located in the Sonoran Desert and only a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, Palm Springs boasts the world’s largest rotating tramcars from the desert floor and up one of the steepest mountain ascents in the world. Palm Springs claims to have more swimming pools per capita than anywhere else in the country.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Aileen Wuornos, Belle Gunness, and . . . A quick search on the internet gives me Juana Barraza, Jane Toppan, and Nannie Doss.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Fresno, California, sits in the center of the San Joaquin Valley in the middle of the state. “Ash tree” in Spanish, Fresno is the closest major city to Yosemite National Park.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Cantalici” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Everyone lies, everyone leaves something out of the narrative.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, And Now She's Gone
“She looks just as I imagined. Scuzzy blonde hair, blemished skin, mean eyes. A walking, sentient yeast infection.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Mickie, and watch yourself. Something’s in the water.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
“Be wary of a man who you don’t want bringing you a cool towel when you’re about to pass out from explosive diarrhea.” ― Rachel Howzell Hall, These Toxic Things
