Quotes

»A novel worth reading is an education of the heart. It enlarges your sense of human possibility, of what human nature is, of what happens in the world. It’s a creator of inwardness.«

»If we built a ›primate whistle‹ that dogs couldn't hear, it would sound like whale farts.«

»At the moment the most scary thing is all the insects going. Because they are at the bottom of the ecosystem. [...] All the things further up the food chain - and we're at the top - we are in the most vulnerable position. If you were in a house of cards and you started taking out cards from the bottom. The last place you want to be is at the top.«

»Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.«