“She drew so many monsters that she became a monster herself.” — Francesca Zappia Drew Copy Share Image
“Eliza Mirk is barely a footnote in anyone's life. Including mine.” — Francesca Zappia Copy Share Image
“It is amazing how much you can learn when you keep your mouth shut.” — Francesca Zappia Education Copy Share Image
“How can I want something so badly but become so paralyzed every time I think about taking it?” — Francesca Zappia Paralyzed Copy Share Image
“Truth is the worst monster, because it never really goes away.” — Francesca Zappia Monster Copy Share Image
“The things you care most about are the ones that leave the biggest holes.” — Francesca Zappia Holes Copy Share Image
“It is amazing how much you can learn when you keep your mouth shut" -Eliza” — Francesca Zappia Learn Copy Share Image
“My mother had removed my intestines and used them to tie a noose around my neck. She just hadn't kick the stool… — Francesca Zappia Mother Copy Share Image
“Creators shouldn’t feel this way about their fans. I shouldn’t want them to disappear. They’re the reason I have . . . the reason… — Francesca Zappia Creators Copy Share Image
“Ideas are the asexual reproduction of the mind. You don’t have to share them with anyone else.” — Francesca Zappia Asexual Copy Share Image
“I made Monstrous Sea because it's the story I wanted. I wanted a story like it, and I couldn't find one, so… — Francesca Zappia Created Copy Share Image
“I just don’t think about what I look like. I don’t live out there. If I had my way, I wouldn’t look… — Francesca Zappia Think Copy Share Image
“Maybe then they’d leave me the fuck alone in the corner with my turkey and my mashed potatoes and my phone.” — Francesca Zappia Mashed potatoes Copy Share Image
“I do have friends. Maybe they live hundreds of miles away from me, and maybe I can only talk to them through… — Francesca Zappia Friend Copy Share Image
“Made you breakfast. Are you feeling okay? You look a little gray.” I grunt. Morning is the devil’s time.” — Francesca Zappia Breakfast Copy Share Image
“I learned years ago that it’s okay to do this. To seek out small spaces for me, to stop and imagine myself… — Francesca Zappia Crowd Copy Share Image
“It feels like I already know what I want to do, and school is wasting my time. Like they assume we don’t… — Francesca Zappia School Copy Share Image
“I do have friends. Maybe they live hundreds of miles away from me, and maybe I can only talk to them through… — Francesca Zappia Friend Copy Share Image
“I grab the gifts I’ve been meaning to send Max and Emmy—a copy each of the newest Monstrous Sea graphic novel compilation… — Francesca Zappia Shipping Copy Share Image
“When we get to the restaurant, the glowing sign above the door says SUSHI. “Is this minimalist, or could they not think… — Francesca Zappia Food Copy Share Image
“Oh god, a winky face. The most provocative of all emoticons. A blush creeps over my face and I rub my cheeks to hide… — Francesca Zappia Oh god Copy Share Image
“I'm not normally one to take advice from my fictional characters, but there comes a point in every girl's life where she… — Francesca Zappia Life Copy Share Image
“small monster in my brain that controls my doubt. The doubt itself is a stupid thing, without sense or feeling, blind and… — Francesca Zappia Doubt Copy Share Image
“Have you ever seen it in your parents? That moment when they become people? I think you have. It sneaks up on… — Francesca Zappia Failure Copy Share Image
“Are you cold?” My hands are clamped around my upper arms, my torso curled into my legs to keep the heat in. “Um.”… — Francesca Zappia Warm Copy Share Image
“He wants me to go to a party. I haven’t been to a party since Kenny Smith from next door invited me… — Francesca Zappia Next door Copy Share Image
“The small flame in my chest flickers for a few hours, waiting for more firewood. If I feed it, the interest continues.… — Francesca Zappia Feed Copy Share Image
“When sushi-suit girl calls up entrants to show off their costumes, Cole manages to pull Wallace out of his seat to stand awkwardly… — Francesca Zappia Copy Share Image
“emmersmacks: E youre going to be around for the Dog Days livewatch right MirkerLurker: Duh. The day I miss Dog Days is… — Francesca Zappia Dog days Copy Share Image
“Bowling is like any sport,” he says, and I think he’s mostly talking to himself. “Pros make it look easy, so anyone thinks they… — Francesca Zappia Bowling Copy Share Image
“Hey!” “What is it, Eggers?” Dad walks out of the kitchen in his windbreaker and running shorts and looks up the stairs.… — Francesca Zappia Halloween Copy Share Image
“Desire is the fuel of creators, and when we have that, motivation will come in its wake.” — Francesca Zappia Desire Copy Share Image
“He has dimples. Sweet Jesus, dimples. I want to stick my fingers in them.” — Francesca Zappia Dimples Copy Share Image
“It looks so peaceful.” “Peaceful, huh? Haven't you heard? There are monsters in the sea.” — Francesca Zappia Peace Copy Share Image
“I am an absolute wreck of a human being, and right now I am completely okay with it.” — Francesca Zappia Completely Copy Share Image
“If nothing's real, then what does it matter? You live here. Doesn't that make it real enough?” — Francesca Zappia Real Copy Share Image
“...happiness trickles from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet.” — Francesca Zappia Happiness Copy Share Image
“- What kind of guy is usually interested in you? - The kind I make up in my head.” — Francesca Zappia Interested Copy Share Image
