“ This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. ” ― Rumi
Dari 51 cerpen yang dimuat di Harian Kompas selama 2008, peraih Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2004, Linda Christanty, dan pengajar filsafat di Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Indonesia, Rocky Gerung, memilih 15 cerpen untuk antologi ini. "Smokol" karya Nuk