Faye

“If a mark of affection can sometimes be taken for an insult, perhaps the gesture of love is not universal: it too must be translated from one language to another, must be learned.”
― Kim Thúy, Ru

“The more I see as I sit here among the rocks, the more I wonder about what I am not seeing.”
― Richard Proenneke, One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey

“In week two, build an optimal schedule. Lock everything into place in fifteen- to thirty-minute blocks. Some tasks will take multiple blocks or entire days. Fine. When you work, only work on one thing at a time, think about the task in front of you and pursue it relentlessly. When it comes time for the next task on your schedule, place that first one aside, and apply the same focus.”
― David Goggins, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

“...invite a person to a log cabin in the woods for a weekend. The true personality emerges every time.”
― Anne LaBastille, Woodswoman I: Living Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness