“This machine or creature or some combination of both that can manipulate molecules, that can store energy where it will, that can hide the bulk of its intent and its machinations from us. That lives with angels within it and with the vestiges of its own terroir, the hints of its homeland, to which it can never return because it no longer exists.”
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Jeff VanderMeer is an American writer known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works often explore themes of ecology, identity, and the relationship between humans and nature. Born on July 7, 1968, VanderMeer's writing career began in the 1990s. more
“And above all, the fear of putting land to good use.”
“Life gave me its hand, and I grasped it. We’d wasted too many years being estranged.”
“His presence was stirring heat in all the wrong places and for all the wrong reasons.”
“…she was afraid of how he made her feel, because he made her feel way too much”
“Hey, you’re the one who can’t stand me being so close to you.”