Up the Down Volcano Quotes

“A lot of people are lonely. A lot of people are lonely even when they’re surrounded by other people.”
― Sloane Crosley, Up the Down Volcano

“There is something inherently manly about climbing a mountain. Though, taken literally, that would make a deep sea dive the most feminine activity on the planet.”
― Sloane Crosley, Up the Down Volcano

“I reason that I can take 36 hours of pretty much anything. This is willfully off-base logic with zero anecdotal evidence.”
― Sloane Crosley, Up the Down Volcano

“My aversion to over-packing and its uptight cousin, over-planning, stems from the belief that neither tendency is a fake problem. These are not amusing tics. They are not superfluous reflections on the personality of the packer, but profound ones. They suggest a dubiousness of other lifestyles (racist), a conviction that the world won’t have what you need (princess), and a lack of faith that you’ll continue being human when it doesn’t (misanthrope). Plus, you’ll probably have to check your bags. And how hard is it, really? It’s just the one planet. I think by now we can all agree that the foundation of world travel goes something like “bring a cardigan.”
― Sloane Crosley, Up the Down Volcano