Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders Quotes

“What's more, I was free to do anything that did not hurt others that strengthened me and helped me in the one thing that we are all put on this earth to do: help one another - because it is the only thing that, in the long run, gives us pleasure, as receiving love and friendship and affection is the only thing that gives us joy and ameliorates the dread of our inevitable extinction.”
― Samuel R. Delany, Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders

“To be sure, the Road of Excess leads to the Palace of Wisdom, even when it takes you through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders. Just watch out for parasites.”
― Samuel R. Delany, Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders

“The cycles of Eric’s life took in stony beaches and pine forests where you could walk in a daylight all but night dark and fields where there was no grass, only stones and moss, alongside tar and macadam measured at its edge with poles and wires and solar panels, and water, broken, flickering, so much water, as much water—salt and silver—as there was sky, enough to make you scream or laugh at such absurd vastness, swelling within until Eric became his self exploding through today toward tomorrow, water green as glass falling between rocks and wet grass, the smell of dust and docks and distances, and sometimes Shit stepped up and took Eric’s rough hand in his rough hand.”
― Samuel R. Delany, Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders

“Takin’ care of that boy is the only thing I’m here for in this sea beaten world . . .”
― Samuel R. Delany, Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders: An Improbable Community

“Son, this whole town’s my personal urinal. Makes me feel like I own it, pissin’ all over the fuckin’ thing.”
― Samuel R. Delany, Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders: An Improbable Community

“That horse dick he got swinging between his legs is just full of that there compassion”
― Samuel R. Delany, Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders: An Improbable Community