If You Are Lonely and You Know It Quotes

“Parenthood is not some special currency,” Iris said. “Being a parent is not a status thing.” “Surely they’re superior in one way? They’ve done things we’ve been unable to do.” “What, procreation? The turkeys do it. All those dogs and cats do it. Your bees, too. Fuck and breed.”
― Yiyun Li, If You Are Lonely and You Know It

“There is never as good a parent as the one who doesn’t give birth to a child,”
― Yiyun Li, If You Are Lonely and You Know It