“Onyx is angry," Damian says. "Onyx has a right to be angry. You've got to remember, for many elephants, their life is that of a human in a war-torn country. Ravaged homes, killed relatives, separation," Damian says. Here's another thing I've learned over two months--every elephants here has a sad story. Every captive elephant's story is one of loss and separation. Something to remember every time you see happy people getting elephant rides.”
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“You can break a thing, but you cannot always guide it afterward into the shape you want.”
“Crippled things are always more beautiful. It's the flaw that brings out beauty.”
“I can count all the lovers I've had on one hand...if I'm holding a calculator.”