I think part of a hero construct is overcoming loss, or being abandoned, or having to make your own way in the world.
Susan OrleanThe fact that dogs are not people means you don't have as much response to the particulars.
Susan Orlean'Brave' is one of those words that has been bleached of most of its meaning these days, thanks to far too many appearances in the glaring light of ad slogans and corporate public relations. I never thought about anything as brave anymore; it just seemed like a flabby, glib cliche.
Susan OrleanI think the responsibility of running a huge business, which happens if you become a successful designer, probably makes you more careful.
Susan OrleanAn ordinary life examined closely reveals itself to be exquisite and complicated and exceptional, somehow managing to be both heroic and plain.
Susan OrleanWhen I was a kid, phone calls were a premium commodity; only the very coolest kids had a phone line of their own, and long-distance phone calls were made after eleven, when the rates went down, unless you were flamboyant with your spending. Then phone calls became as cheap as dirt and as constant as rain, and I was on the phone all the time.
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