“But being alone was also a closed loop. A loop with a slipknot, say. The loop could be small or large, but it always returned to itself. You had to untie the knot, finally. Open the loop and then everything sank in. And everyone. Then you could see what was true--that separateness had always been the illusion. A simple trick of flesh.”
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
“Perfection is good as long as we perfect the right things.”
“Almost nothing can be perfected in the first instance — focus on evolution.”
“Evolution converts today’s perfections into obsolescence tomorrow.”
“If perfection slows you down, you are more likely to detour from the evolution path.”
“Most people fail because they confuse their gurus for their competitors.”