I don't bring expectations to any of my books. I don't tell people what to do. I want to invite them in. Barbara Kingsolver bookbringexpectation Change image and share on social
Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders, shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water. Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still. Barbara Kingsolver colddoghead Change image and share on social
It kills you to see them grow up. But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn't. Barbara Kingsolver growguesskill Change image and share on social
I live in southern Appalachia, so I'm surrounded by people who work very hard for barely a living wage. It's particularly painful that people are working the farms their parents and grandparents worked but aren't living nearly as well. Barbara Kingsolver appalachiabarelyfarm share on social
People's dreams are made out of what they do all day. The same way a dog that runs after rabbits will dream of rabbits. It's what you do that makes your soul, not the other way around. Barbara Kingsolver daydogdream Change image and share on social
I grew up aware of all the people I depended on and who depended on me. Barbara Kingsolver awaredependgrow Change image and share on social
Small change, small wonders - these are the currency of my endurance and ultimately of my life. Barbara Kingsolver changecurrencyendurance Change image and share on social
My morning begins with trying not to get up before the sun rises. But when I do, it's because my head is too full of words, and I just need to get to my desk and start dumping them into a file. I always wake with sentences pouring into my head. Barbara Kingsolver begindeskdump share on social
I'm of a fearsome mind to throw my arms around every living librarian who crosses my path, on behalf of the souls they never knew they saved. Barbara Kingsolver armbehalfcrosse Change image and share on social
Fiction and essays can create empathy for the theoretical stranger. Barbara Kingsolver createempathyessay Change image and share on social
