“You gotta be a generalist, in the new climate. But that’s not enough either. If there’s too much poison around. We’re talking pesticides, mostly. Agrochemicals everywhere. Take the sparrows. So anyways, I’d pick raven. A raven can kill, but will he eat garbage? Yes. He will.”
Lydia Millet is an American novelist known for her distinctive narrative style and profound insights into social issues. Her works often focus on environment, politics, and human behavior, often with a satirical and critical tone. more
“The help we give to others creates the ripple of good feeling we give to ourselves.”
“Ripples are made by those reckless enough to jump into the ocean.”
“You never know when you’re creating a spark that will last forever.”