“Most people would look at an animal in a cage and instinctively feel that it should be set free. . . . It's a dangerous world out there, filled with predators. . . . What would you prefer? A comfortable, safe, warm, cosy life in a cage, or an uncertain life of freedom.”
Scarlett Thomas is a British author born in 1972. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into social issues. more
“In real life nothing means anything. Stuff happens and there just is no structure.”
“Every walker is a guard on patrol to protect the ineffable.”
“Walking . . . is how the body measures itself against the earth.”
“The magic of the street is the mingling of the errand and the epiphany.”