There are patterns because we try to find them. A desperate attempt at order because we can't face the terror that it… — Lauren Beukes Desperate Copy Share Image
“She's even been practicing making out with the back of her hand. Which was about as effective as tickling yourself. It's why… — Lauren Beukes Feelings Copy Share Image
It's hard to get justice in the real world. It's possible in fiction. — Lauren Beukes Fiction Copy Share Image
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“If you want to kiss me again, then shut the fuck up and stop bleeding to death” — Lauren Beukes Death Copy Share Image
“Florrie smiles with unmoderated joy, because she can't see that most people bank their happiness like it's something you might run out… — Lauren Beukes Happiness Copy Share Image
“And he's sorry he ever doubted the House. She's the one. One of the ones. His shining girls.” — Lauren Beukes Doubted Copy Share Image
“It's why you need other fingers, other tongues. Only other people can make you feel real.” — Lauren Beukes Being Copy Share Image
The problem with snapshots is that they replace actual memories. You lock down the moment and it becomes all there is of… — Lauren Beukes Locks Copy Share Image
“(…) everything is finite. Life. Love. All this.' (…) 'Sadness too. Although that's harder to let go of than happiness.” — Lauren Beukes Finite Copy Share Image
“The genuinely powerful, unlike the Vuyos of this world, don't give a fuck about making an impression.” — Lauren Beukes Unlike Copy Share Image
What I love about collaborating is that you're working with other minds that work differently to yours. — Lauren Beukes About Copy Share Image
“A gut wound will drop a man in his tracks every time. Harper always found it more personal than bullets, getting right… — Lauren Beukes Bearable Copy Share Image
“It doesn't escape him that the rock holding it up is the perfect fit for his fist. Or how easily one of… — Lauren Beukes Perfect fit Copy Share Image
I moved to New York for love, and it was a disaster, in 2000. And then I had American friends who had… — Lauren Beukes Africa Copy Share Image
“Oh, but fine isn't everything!' Rachel exclaims and grabs her hands and pulls her into a stepping foxtrot over the paintings, twirling… — Lauren Beukes Fine Copy Share Image
“There is aerated ink caked in the air vents from the printing presses that shake the whole building when they run. Some… — Lauren Beukes Ink Copy Share Image
“Grown-up relationships are complicated. We got what we needed from each other. Passion. A safety net. Some kind of solace. It's lonely… — Lauren Beukes Love Copy Share Image
“Don’t let anyone tell you that Apartheid has nothing to do with South Africa now. Those roots run deep and tangled and… — Lauren Beukes Copy Share Image
I did a lot of research on real serial killers, and they're not Hannibal Lecters. They're cruel men who are given the… — Lauren Beukes About Copy Share Image
“Gabi had felt the same way. As if the universe had abruptly expanded, like opening up a map, in a way she… — Lauren Beukes Hungry Copy Share Image
“I yank open the cutlery drawer to be confronted with an anomaly worse than emails from dead people or a man with… — Lauren Beukes Cutlery Copy Share Image
“Everyone lives three versions of themselves; a public life, a private life and a secret life. Watch any kid and how he… — Lauren Beukes Alike Copy Share Image
“You'd think I would know better than to get involved with someone in my own department. But I'm really crap at resisting… — Lauren Beukes Copy Share Image
“The world is condensing, attention spans narrowing to tiny screens, and there are people who are wittier and smarter, who know how… — Lauren Beukes Attention span Copy Share Image
The future is not as loud as war, but it is relentless. It has a terrible fury all its own. — Lauren Beukes Fury Copy Share Image
“Affectionate violence. For when a hug just won't do. That's a Hallmark card for you.” — Lauren Beukes Hallmark card Copy Share Image
“Don't get too close buddy ' I warn Sloth. Unofficially there's a code of conduct but animals are still animals. And animals… — Lauren Beukes Animals Copy Share Image
Twitter is amazing. I advertised for the position of research assistant on Twitter, and both of my researchers came from there. — Lauren Beukes Amazing Copy Share Image
“I smile thinly, to make it clear that this will happen when hell turns into a family friendly summer resort.” — Lauren Beukes Hell Copy Share Image
Being a journalist, being exposed to the world, to social injustice, to intolerance, growing up here, under apartheid, benefitting from that, has… — Lauren Beukes Am Copy Share Image
