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Quote by Jennifer Haigh

“Writing fiction, like reading fiction, is a practice in empathy.”

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Jennifer Haigh, born in 1968, is an accomplished American novelist known for her insightful exploration of family, society, and moral issues. Her works are characterized by their delicate touch and profound insight. Her notable novels include 'The Book of Emma Comfort' and 'Heat and Light'. more

“I could cut my leg off. I could cut my arm off. I could gouge an eye out. I'd still probably survive. But not very well. And that's what we're doing to the oceans. It's the life-support system of this planet. We've been dumping in it. We've been polluting it. We've been destroying it for decades. And we're essentially maiming ourselves.”

Wells Stills Eye Support Cutting Planets Arms Ocean Legs Decades Destroying Support Systems

Author:Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

“Accounting does not make corporate earnings or balance sheets more volatile. Accounting just increases the transparency of volatility in earnings.”

Doe Balance Increase Corporate Earning Sheets Transparency Accounting Volatility Balance Sheets

Author:Diane Garnick

“The US government decided today that because I did such a good job investigating the cyber-industrial complex, they’re now going to send me to investigate the prison-industrial complex.”

Government Today Jobs Decided Prison Complexes Good Job Cyber Investigating

Author:Barrett Brown

“Technically you would only need one time traveler convention.”

Needs One Time Conventions Time Travel Traveler

Author:Dorothy Gambrell

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