I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it's now.
Religion obviously played a role in this book and the previous book, too.
So how are things going along? Pretty good. Going to be good tomorrow? Hope so.
Taking life seriously requires taking death seriously.
I guess I was seeking some balance in the wildlife of the city as Rachel Carson sought it in nature. In unbalanced times, balance is as difficult to come by as Parsifal's Grail.
When I put the plate down, you don't hear a sound. When I pick up a glass, I want it to be just right. When someone says, "How come you're just a waitress?" I say, "Don't you think you deserve being served by me?"