I think the responsibility of running a huge business, which happens if you become a successful designer, probably makes you more careful.
Susan OrleanI've used Twitter now and again to try to figure something out; it's an amazing resource. But I think you have to use it judiciously: it's a self-selected group, so it's important not to start thinking of it as the whole world.
Susan OrleanI think coexisting with another life form is a very rich experience. It's why people keep plants and animals.
Susan OrleanI'm much more willing to buy a novel electronically by someone I don't know. Because if halfway through I think, I don't really like this, I can just stop. I can't throw books out, even if I think they're crummy. I feel like I've got to give it to the library. I've got to loan it to somebody, or I keep it on my shelf. It's like a plant.
Susan Orlean