Because life is complicated and difficult. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't truly lived. — A. Lee Martinez Copy Share Image
“Do these robots looked armed? And I was talking to the dinosaur. Were you worried he would discuss me to death?” — A. Lee Martinez Death Copy Share Image
“The world is full of people who smirk on the sidelines. I’d much rather be a cheerleader.” — A. Lee Martinez Cheerleader Copy Share Image
In the middle of nowhere, along a quiet stretch of road, the diner dreamt of the hungry dead. And of two men. — A. Lee Martinez Creepy Copy Share Image
“But all memories, no matter how distant, no matter how distorted, have the shadow of truth underneath. Even the most imperfect memory… — A. Lee Martinez Memories Copy Share Image
“The universe was filled with secrets, and he understood now that one of the biggest was that no one needed to know… — A. Lee Martinez Secrets Copy Share Image
Reality is like a fruitcake; pretty enough to look at but with all sorts of nasty things lurking just beneath the surface. — A. Lee Martinez Beneath the surface Copy Share Image
“There are areas of New England, plenty of them, with quaintness to spare, with color-changing leaves and folksy folks full of folksy… — A. Lee Martinez Wisdom Copy Share Image
“A sixth sense warned her that she was striking a Faustian bargain. Odd, since she wasn't sure what a Faustian bargain was.… — A. Lee Martinez Heart Copy Share Image
Quiet descended, a silence so consuming that even the drafty corridors ceased whistling. Bog wasn't certain where to look, so he solved… — A. Lee Martinez Copy Share Image
Ned passed the next few minutes quietly not dying in his office, and was pleased with how well it was going. He'd… — A. Lee Martinez Accomplishment Copy Share Image
“Music has always been the greatest expression of mortal philosophy," continued Lucky. "The path to enlightenment is found in the lyrics of… — A. Lee Martinez Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Quiet fell upon the pickup and lasted for a little over nineteen minutes. Is that why you hang around with him?", Loretta… — A. Lee Martinez Copy Share Image
“She wore a pleated skirt, a white cotton blouse, and simple black shoes with knee high stockings. At the arc of each… — A. Lee Martinez Buddies Copy Share Image
“The ninth circle was where Hell did its accountancy. The demons within were ruthlessly efficient. All they cared about were profit and… — A. Lee Martinez Copy Share Image
“Rockwood didn't have a movie theater or an IHOP or a strip mall. But it did have two churches, a ramshackle bar,… — A. Lee Martinez Baseball Copy Share Image
“All things exist in as simple a form as necessity dictates. When a thing is labeled 'complex,' that's just a roundabout way… — A. Lee Martinez Copy Share Image