Louis Bulaong

"I created this novel as a homage to the comics, anime, movies, books, series and video games that I grew up in.” — afterword of *Escapist Dream* (author statement)"

"Every time I log into the dream world, it feels like stepping into my first video game."

"Sometimes the hardest boss is yourself, not the game."

"Friendship is about standing by someone, not winning battles."

"We make our own stories, not just follow someone else’s."

"Funny how a world of games and memes can feel more alive than real life."