The Octopus Museum Quotes

“I cling to this because to hope for this earth to go on after we're gone is the only kind of love left– the last good human piece of us.”
― Brenda Shaughnessy, The Octopus Museum

“Grilled peaches on shortbread with raspberries and black pepper ice cream.

We're all out, said the communicative waiter.

That was twelve years ago.”
― Brenda Shaughnessy, The Octopus Museum

“And now we eat. The eponymous eating. Don't want butter, don't want salt. Dinner is thinner but it's not my fault.”
― Brenda Shaughnessy, The Octopus Museum