Wonders of the West Quotes

“I know California isn't a real destination. You can't get there from New Jersey, not simply by following a line drawn on a map. The process of arrival is more subtle and complex. It involves acts of contrition. You must appease the gods. You must find novel forms of penance. You must tattoo your children and look at the wonder. It's about conjuring and awakening and intuitions you wish you never had.”
― Kate Braverman, Wonders of the West

“Location is a magical word. I used to believe it was related to cancer, that's one of the cancer questions. Where is the location? I think of location as being a word that falls somewhere between cancer and real estate.”
― Kate Braverman, Wonders of the West

“Geography has not failed them. No one has loaded up a car, driven away and never been heard from again.”
― Kate Braverman, Wonders of the West