“I hoped Lissa remained the only one with a surprise sibling.”

“Art at its best draws attention not only to the way things are but also to the way things will be, when the earth is filled with the knowledge of G-D as the waters cover the sea. That remains a surprising hope, and perhaps it will be the artists who are best at conveying both the hope and the surprise.”

“Shut up, Kelsey, and just give Lissa a chance," Chloe snapped.Kelsey mocked surprise. "Oh my God, Chloe can speak? I thought her mouth only worked for sucking dicks. It's a miracle.”

“One of your siblings has got to be the dumbest. And if you’re an only child—you’re the dumb one.”

“A sibling may be the keeper of one's identity, the only person with the keys to one's unfettered, more fundamental self.”

“I have found it is surprisingly difficult to remain sad when a cat is doing its level best to sandpaper one's cheeks.”