Poppy Z. Brite Quote

A chiropractor is a doctor who performs adjustments on the spine, Rickey told the class before bending Gary backward and adjusting him, ripping off the false arm and spraying red hair dye all over the classroom. Gary howled in pain and collapsed dramatically on the threadbare school carpet, his legs flailing a bit before hitting the floor with a terrible, final-sounding . That was the first time they were sent to the principal's office together. They had to apologize to their teacher and explain to their classmates that doctor visits were unlikely to result in surprise dismemberments.

Poppy Z. Brite

A chiropractor is a doctor who performs adjustments on the spine, Rickey told the class before bending Gary backward and adjusting him, ripping off the false arm and spraying red hair dye all over the classroom. Gary howled in pain and collapsed dramatically on the threadbare school carpet, his legs flailing a bit before hitting the floor with a terrible, final-sounding . That was the first time they were sent to the principal's office together. They had to apologize to their teacher and explain to their classmates that doctor visits were unlikely to result in surprise dismemberments.

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About Poppy Z. Brite

William Joseph Martin (born May 25, 1967), formerly Poppy Z. Brite, is an American author. He initially achieved fame in the gothic horror genre of literature in the early 1990s by publishing a string of successful novels and short story collections. He is best known for his novels Lost Souls (1992), Drawing Blood (1993), and Exquisite Corpse (1996). His later work moved into the genre of dark comedy, with many stories set in the New Orleans restaurant world. Martin's novels are typically standalone books but may feature recurring characters from previous novels and short stories. Much of his work features openly bisexual and gay characters.