Dan Hahn

“[Speaking with John McWhorter]
I take umbrage at the lionisation of lightweight, empty-suited, empty-headed motherfuckers like Ibram X. Kendi. Who couldn't carry my book bag. He hasn't read a fucking thing. If you ask him what Nietzsche said, he would have no idea. He's an unserious, superficial, empty-suited, lightweight - he's not our equal, not even close.”
― Glenn C. Loury

“I used to measure out my weeks on a calendar app shared with four assistants, where every quarter-hour box was filled in with multiple colors of appointment. Now my calendar app is a red plastic stick of seven sequential pill compartments embossed with the days of the week. And even with that handy tool, I sometimes stop and ask my phone: Did we do Tuesday already?”
― Richard Powers, Playground

“In her rising tide of panic, Evie could not understand how her husband remained so weirdly reconciled. He never once voiced regrets or spoke of goals unsatisfied. Once, he said, “Wouldn’t it be something, to see what Danny’s children are going to be like?” He surprised her, waking from an afternoon nap and asking, “What do you suppose Dora will end up doing?” When she didn’t answer, he added, “Now, that’s something I’m sorry I won’t see!” Other than that, he was packed and ready.”
― Richard Powers, Playground

“Whitsunday had passed but nobody was going to Glamorgan this summer.”
― Lev Grossman, The Bright Sword