Father of the Rain Quotes

“Narrative is the way to communicate ideas. Philosophy just tastes bad to most people unless you wrap it up in a good story.”
― Lily King, Father of the Rain

“It’s just the kind of story he likes, about people getting their comeuppance. In my father’s culture there is no room for self-righteousness or even earnestness. To take something seriously is to be a fool. It has to be all irony, disdain, and mockery. Passion is allowed only for athletics. Achievements off the court or playing field open the achiever up to ridicule. Achievement in any realm other than sports is a tell-tale sign of having taken something seriously.”
― Lily King, Father of the Rain

“Maybe she didn’t want a comfortable life. Maybe she wanted a challenging life. You’d shoot yourself if you had to be a smart woman in Dover, Massachusetts in 1930.”
― Lily King, Father of the Rain

“The smoke of his breath drifts past my ear up toward the stars.”
― Lily King, Father of the Rain

“On clear nights the stars pierce a million holes in the darkness.”
― Lily King, Father of the Rain