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“I wasn't disappointed. My expectations had been met.”
― Looking for Alaska
― Looking for Alaska
“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”
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“... such speculation is like staring into the hot white sun. you know the sun is there but you can't see a thing.”
― Invisible Woman: New & Selected Poems, 1970-1982
― Invisible Woman: New & Selected Poems, 1970-1982
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”
― Silent Spring
― Silent Spring
“Why should we tolerate a diet of weak poisons, a home in insipid surroundings, a circle of acquaintances who are not quite our enemies, the noise of motors with just enough relief to prevent insanity? Who would want to live in a world which is just not quite fatal?”
― Silent Spring
― Silent Spring
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Kristen’s 2025 Year in Books
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