“They may be nothing like you, he had written, they may surprise you, they may even repel you when their behavior is out of control, when they climb out their windows and drink underage and break every rule, but you will love them in a way you had not thought possible before, no matter who they turn out to be.”
― The Rules of Magic
― The Rules of Magic
“At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could ever take its place.”
― Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
― Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
“My conversation is probably something like the rain. On some days it pours, and then on other days there's just a clear sky- not a word in sight.”
― The Lonely Hearts Hotel
― The Lonely Hearts Hotel
“Do as you will, but harm no one.
What you give will be returned to you threefold.
Fall in love whenever you can.”
― The Rules of Magic
What you give will be returned to you threefold.
Fall in love whenever you can.”
― The Rules of Magic
“People aren’t the apex species they think they are. Other creatures-bigger, smaller, slower, faster, older, younger, more powerful-call the shots, make the air, and eat sunlight. Without them, nothing.”
― The Overstory
― The Overstory
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