Caught in the middle Quote by J.X. Burros

“I don’t mean to interrupt your gossip free-for-all, but do you know if there’s a non-GMO or organic section in this grocery store? This…

— Meghan March

“People reacted with hate and fear and then community by wearing American flag shirts, bandannas, crying, huddling, lost, and senseless. They packed the gymnasium…

— Eddie Huang

“No, this, she felt, was real life and if she wasn’t as curious or passionate as she had once been, that was only to…

— David Nicholls

Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the number of violent extremist groups has grown across multiple continents. From Syria to Somalia to Pakistan, the…

— Patrick Leahy

“So back to my question: what are you doing here?” Maia asked. Derek sighed, reached into his pocket and handed her a smartphone. “Viktor…

— Victoria Paige

“(This is from a tribute poem to Ronnie James Dio: Former lead vocalist of the band Rainbow, Black Sabbath. This is written with all…

— Munia Khan

“Fears arise when you look back, and they arise when you look ahead. If you're prone to disaster fantasies, you may even find yourself…

— David Bayles

“I wanted to cry from the frustration. The conclusion to my thoughts directed me to a dead end. There really was no way out…

— R.J. Lewis

All I want was for things to go back to the way it was. When you held my hand... Before I got caught in…

— Alla

“Who’s this?” Mama’s voice, barely more than a whisper. Frank’s features turned hard, as if carved from stone. “Frank Gresham.” He glanced at me,…

— Anne Mateer

At seventy-four I'm getting minor raves on my looks, but I'm caught in the middle. Who knows what seventy-four looks like? Who cares? But…

— Ruth Gordon

“My mom had this habit of speaking Chinese in front of Americans. She didn't give a fuck that they probably thought it was rude.…

— Eddie Huang