In our travels, we have come across many equations--math for understanding the universe, for making music, for mapping stars, and also for tipping, which is important. Here is our favorite equation: Us plus Them equals All of Us. It is very simple math. Try it sometime. You probably wonโt even need a pencil.
Libba BrayYou are absolute angels of the first order. If I were Pope, Iโd canonize you.โ โThe Pope would probably love to turn a cannon on you!
Libba BrayTheta blew out another plume of cigarette smoke. โNot interested. Loveโs messy, kiddo. Let those other girls get moony-eyed and goofy. Me? I got plans.
Libba BrayHot off the presses, todayโs headlines: The love of your life does not approve of my wanton flapper ways,โ Evie said in a voice of affected mystery. โReally, Mabesie. You might want to reconsiderโhe is a bit of a killjoy.
Libba BrayWhy does everyone want to own me?" Pippa mumbles. She's got her head in her hands. "Why do they all want to control my life -- how I look, whom I see, what I do or don't do? Why can't they just let me alone?" "Because you're beautiful," Ann answers, watching the fire lick her palm. "People always think they can own beautiful things.
Libba Bray