Mallory DeVries

“That which you manifest is before you.

The visible becomes inevitable. Your car goes where your eyes go.”
― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain

“There is every reason to believe that corn has succeeded in domesticating us.”
― Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

“Gardeners know that you must nourish the soil if you want healthy plants. You must water the plants adequately, especially when seeds are germinating and sprouting, and they should be planted in a nutrient-rich soil. Why should nutrition matter less in the creation of young humans than it does in young plants? I'm sure that it doesn't.”
― Ina May Gaskin, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

“Do you take pride in your hurt? Does it make you seem large and tragic? ...Well, think about it. Maybe you're playing a part on a great stage with only yourself as audience.”
― John Steinbeck, East of Eden