As a biologist, I can't think of myself as anything but an animal among animals and plant. Barbara Kingsolver animalbiologistplant Change image and 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
I suppose that is my central obsession. What we owe to society, what we owe to ourselves. Barbara Kingsolver centralobsessionowe 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 a rural part of Virginia surrounded by farms and farmers. Barbara Kingsolver farmfarmerlive 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
Every time I step onto an airplane, I turn to the right and take a good, hard stare into the maw of the engine. I don't know what I'm looking for. I just do it. Barbara Kingsolver airplaneenginegood 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
When I sit down to write, I consider myself an artist. Barbara Kingsolver artistsitwrite Change image and share on social
What you lose in blindness is the space around you, the place where you are, and without that you might not exist. You could be nowhere at all. Barbara Kingsolver blindnessexistlose Change image and share on social
