“And for two hours the wine was poured, the cheese cut, and the two men talked. Of what? Who knows? Of love, of war, of the past. And they listened with hearts instead of ears, and in the candlelit kitchen three floors up in an old palazzo, death was put on hold. For another night or day or week or year.”
― Still Life
― Still Life
“Beautiful art opens our eyes to the beauty of the world, Ulysses. It repositions our sight and judgement. Captures forever that which is fleeting.”
― Still Life
― Still Life
“I always question artists who are successful in whatever they do—I think what that means is that they’re repeating themselves and not taking enough risks.”
― Walk Through Walls: A Memoir
― Walk Through Walls: A Memoir
“Remember: The rules, like streets, can only take you to known places.”
― On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
― On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
“No single act of generosity remains in isolation. The ripples are many.”
― Still Life
― Still Life
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