...nothing momentous comes in this world unless it comes on the shoulders of kindness.
Barbara KingsolverA dog can't think that much about what he's doing, he just does what feels right.
Barbara KingsolverI attempted briefly to consecrate myself in the public library, believing every crack in my soul could be chinked with a book.
Barbara KingsolverSo one time when I was working in this motel one of the toilets leaked and I had to replace the flapper ball. Here's what it said on the package; I kept it till I knew it by heart: 'Please Note. Parts are included for all installations, but no installation requires all of the parts.' That's kind of my philosophy about men. I don't think there's an installation out there that could use all my parts.
Barbara KingsolverI believe with all my heart in delivering on my contract with my readers. They've got plenty of other things to do, so I had better give them a reason to turn every one of these 550 pages. This is my promise: I solemnly swear I'll make you laugh out loud at least once, cry a little in private, and burn whatever you left on the stove.
Barbara Kingsolver