People tend to dismiss him because he’s angry and he’s ridiculous. It’s worth remembering that angry and ridiculous people can do bad and effective things just like anyone else.
“What’s your point?” “The changes.” I thought for a moment. “They were slow changes compared to anything that might happen here, but it took a plague to make some of the people realize that things could change.”
― Parable of the Sower
― Parable of the Sower
“TV spun a web of dreams. Vern was happy to be caught in it. She could get drunk on this place where police were good, always solving crimes and caring about folks, and everyone was so shiny and pretty.”
― Sorrowland
― Sorrowland
“I prefer winkte, but when I’m talking to non-Natives, yeah, I’m a gay girl.” “Winkte?” “It’s a Lakota thing,” said Gogo. “Lakota for gay?”
― Sorrowland
― Sorrowland
“If you can think of ways to entertain them and teach them at the same time, you’ll get your information out. And all without making anyone look down.” “Look down … ?” “Into the abyss, Daughter.”
― Parable of the Sower
― Parable of the Sower
“I learned from him that sadness is the hardest thing to breed out of a bloodline.”
― An Unkindness of Ghosts
― An Unkindness of Ghosts
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