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Quote by Karen Joy Fowler

“Life is all arrivals and departures.”

Book:We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

Work

This novel is a gripping exploration of the human psyche, focusing on the protagonist's journey as they navigate the complexities of family dynamics and the revelation of a long-held secret. The narrative intertwines elements of psychological drama with scientific inquiry, offering a nuanced look at the impact of unconventional family experiences on personal development. more

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Karen Joy Fowler

Karen Joy Fowler is a renowned American author, born on February 7, 1950. Her works are known for their unique perspective and rich imagination, blending science fiction with literature to create captivating stories. more

“Even if our loved ones have assured us that they will be busy at work, even if they told us they hated us for going traveling in the first place, even if they left us last June or died twelve and a half years ago, it is impossible not to experience a shiver of a sense that they may have come along anyway, just to surprise us and make us feel special (as someone must have done for us when we were small, if only occasionally, or we would never had the strength to make it this far).”

Travel Arrivals Airport

Book:A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary

Source: A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary

“Mi accorsi che già nel dire guadagnare e perdere c'è un senso economico tutto occidentale dell'andare in montagna, dove quota e distanza sono i capitali che accumuliamo con la nostra fatica, e non ci piace per nulla sprecare l'investimento.”

Arrivals Mountain Quotes

Book:Senza mai arrivare in cima: Viaggio in Himalaya

Source: Senza mai arrivare in cima: Viaggio in Himalaya

“BEING LATE From where do simplicity and ease In the movement of heavenly bodies derive? It is precision. Sun is never late to rise upon the Earth, Moon is never late to cause the tides, Earth is never late to greet the Sun and the Moon; Thus, accidents are not accidents But precise arrivals at the wrong right time. Love is almost never simple; Too often, feelings arrive too soon, Waiting for thoughts that often come too late. I wanted, too, to be simple and precise Like the Sun, Like the Moon, Like the Earth But the Earth was booked Billions of years in advance; Designed to meet all desires, All arrivals, all sunrises, all sunsets, All departures, So I will have to be a little bit late.”

Poetry Moon Simplicity Accidents Dejan Stojanovic Precision Arrivals Sunsets Departures Being Late

Author:Dejan Stojanovic

“When the ship approached the equator, I stopped going out on deck in the daytime. The sun burned like a flame. The days had shortened and night came swiftly. One moment it was light, the next it was dark. The sun did not set but fell into the water like a meteor. Late in the evening, when I went out briefly, a hot wind slapped my face. From the ocean came a roar of passions that seemed to have broken through all barriers:'We mus procreate and multiply! We must exhaust all the powers of lust!' The waves glowed like lava, and I imagined I could see multitudes of living beings - algae, whales, sea monsters - reveling in an orgy, from the surface to the bottom of the sea. Immortality was the law here. The whole planet raged with animation. At times, I heard my name in the clamor: the spirit of the abyss calling me to join them in their nocturnal dance. ("Hanka")”