“Ah, et l'or du Pérou qui (...) se transforme en venin de serpent quand la cupidité mord les hommes de Castille.”
Source: Hijo de mí (Serie La Otra narrativa)
“Do we prejudice our discussion and privilege traditional answers by styling the invaders as "explorers", th einvaded as "Indians", and their war as "the Conquest of Mexico" ?”
Source: When Montezuma Met Cortés: The True Story of the Meeting that Changed History
“It is about something much larger -the pernicious prevalence and insidious ubiquity of traditional narratives that justify invasion, conquest and inequality.”
Source: When Montezuma Met Cortés: The True Story of the Meeting that Changed History
“Jamás las consecuencias de los actos emprendidos por una sola persona resultarían tan relevantes para el mundo. Comenzaba una nueva era.”
Source: Pizarro y la conquista del Imperio Inca
“The Word of God is a valuable resource for peace. It uplifts the spirits of those who dwell in it. It is a divine feast where hearts and heaven’s embrace are well-knit.”
Source: The Infallible Word of God: 365 Inspirational Quotes
“Just as climate denialism has become core identity issue on the right, utterly entwined with defending current systems of power and wealth, the scientific reality of climate change must, for progressives, occupy a central place in a coherent narrative about the perils of unrestrained greed and the need for real alternatives.”
Source: On Fire: The Case for the Green New Deal
“Be careful with the world , or the next time we meet, it might get ugly.”
Source: Specials
“Tally really didn't have the strength to explain that she'd really meant her hangover, which was sprawled in her head like an overweight cat, sullen and squishy and disinclined to budge.”
Source: Pretties
“A river can't forgive because it is only capable, in the first place, of love. A river loves the dumpers, the polluters, the slayers, the nest-thieves, the bird-killers, the dammers, the water-stealers. A river loves even the clear-cutters. But I can forgive. I am trying to be like the river.”
Source: Drifting into Darien: A Personal and Natural History of the Altamaha River
“The heart and mind of God are best captured by the living Word that transforms.”
Source: The Infallible Word of God: 365 Inspirational Quotes