“It's hard to put into words. Gorillas are not complainers. We're dreamers, poets, philosophers, nap takers.”
― The One and Only Ivan
― The One and Only Ivan
“Humans waste words. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot. Everyone knows the peels are the best part.”
― The One and Only Ivan
― The One and Only Ivan
“I like colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any story will do.”
― The One and Only Ivan
― The One and Only Ivan
“We come from the land, give our love and labor to her, and she nurtures us in return. When we die, we return to the land. In a way, she owns us. Palestine owns us and we belong to her”
― Mornings in Jenin
― Mornings in Jenin
“When I'm drawing a picture, I feel...quiet inside.”
― The One and Only Ivan
― The One and Only Ivan
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