Ruthann Mcelmurry

“Bred to the pavement and steel that became his life's work, he nonetheless marvels at the annual miracle of baby peregrine falcons hatching high atop the George Washington's towers, and at the sheer botanical audacity of grass, weeds, and ailanthus trees that defiantly bloom, far from topsoil, from metal niches suspended high above the water.”
― Alan Weisman, The World Without Us

“Everyone gathered around this drink in order to devote themselves to their favorite activity: discussion. This discussion had its own purpose: To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“like Ned was killed. We made her go and we hired”
― Ernest J. Gaines, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

“Oh oh!” said the
mother bird. “My baby
will be here! He will
want to eat.”
― P.D. Eastman, Are You My Mother?