I don't bring expectations to any of my books. I don't tell people what to do. I want to invite them in.
Barbara KingsolverIn exchange for his first taste of powdered milk, Pascal showed me a tree we could climb to find a bird's nest. After we handled and examined the pink-skinned baby birds, he popped one of them into his mouth like a jujube. It seemed to please him a lot. He offered a baby bird to me, pantomiming that I should eat it. I understood perfectly well what he meant, but I refused. He did not seem disappointed to have to eat the whole brood himself.
Barbara KingsolverIt is completely usual for me to get up in the morning, take a look around, and laugh out loud.
Barbara Kingsolver