Christy

“Science is far from the objective and impartial search for incontrovertible truths that nonscientists might imagine. It is, in fact, a social endeavor where dominating personalities and disciples of often defunct yet influential scholars determine what is “common knowledge.”
― Svante Pääbo, Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes

“As a purely mathematical fact, people who sleep less live more.”
― Amy Chua, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

“Loss is a knowledge I'm sorry to have. Perhaps the only thing worse than experiencing it is watching it replay anew in someone else - all its awful stages picking up like a chorus that has to be sung.”
― Lauren DeStefano, Sever

“When someone loves you, the way they talk about you is different. You feel safe and comfortable.”
― Jess C. Scott, The Intern