“« But academics by nature are a solitary, sedentary lot. Travels sounds fun until you realize what you really want is to stay at home with a cup of tea and a stack of books by a warm fire. » - R.F. Kuang, Babel or the necessity of violence” BabelR F Kuang Author:R.F Kuang
“Translation, from time immemorial, has been the facilitator of peace. Translation makes possible communication, which turn makes possible the kind of diplomacy, trade, and cooperation between foreign peoples that brings wealth and prosperity to all.’ (…) ‘And you, like Psammetichus’s boys, are the tongues that will speak this vision of global harmony into being.’ (…) ‘ After all, we’re here to make the unknown known, to make the other familiar. We’re here to make magic with words.’ - Professor Playfair, Page 81 from R.F. Kuang, Babel” BabelR F Kuang Author:R.F Kuang
“« And Robin, watching the still quivering bar, saw clearly now that it wad all worth it. The loneliness, the beatings, the long and aching hours of study, the ingesting of languages like bitter tonic so that he could one day do this- it was all worth it. » - Page 83, Babel by R.F. Kuang” BabelR F Kuang Author:R.F Kuang