We need a better way to talk about eating animals, a way that doesn't ignore, or even just shruggingly accept things like habits, cravings, family and history, but rather incorporates them into the conversation. The more they are allowed in, the more strongly we will want to follow our best instincts.
Jonathan Safran FoerWhy didn't I learn to treat everything like it was the last time. My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future.
Jonathan Safran FoerI know you look both ways before you cross the street, but I want you to look both ways a second time, because I told you to.
Jonathan Safran FoerKids are a great analogy. You want your kids to grow up, and you don't want your kids to grow up. You want your kids to become independent of you, but it's also a parent's worst nightmare: That they won't need you. It's like the real tragedy of parenting.
Jonathan Safran Foer