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
We're animals. We're born like every other mammal and we live our whole lives around disguised animal thoughts. Barbara Kingsolver animalbeardisguise 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
I used to think religion was just more of the same thing. Dump responsibility on the big guy. Now I see an importance in that. It's a relief to accept that not everything is under your control. Barbara Kingsolver acceptbigcontrol 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