I've always seen the world through the eyes of a scientist. I love the predictable outcomes that science gives us, the control over the world that that can render. Barbara Kingsolver controleyehave Change image and share on social
Good fiction creates empathy. A novel takes you somewhere and asks you to look through the eyes of another person, to live another life. Barbara Kingsolver askcreateempathy Change image and share on social
When people are frightened about going hungry and paying their mortgages, a scarcity model begins to prevail; they fear someone else will get their piece of the pie. Barbara Kingsolver beginfearfrighten Change image and share on social
Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws. Barbara Kingsolver greatlawmotherhood 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
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
I love developing children as characters. Children rarely have important roles in literary fiction - they are usually defined as cute or precious, or they create a plot by being kidnapped or dying. Barbara Kingsolver characterchildcreate Change image and share on social
I think the most interesting parts of human experience might be the sparks that come from that sort of chipping flint of cultures rubbing against each other. And living on the border between Mexico and the U.S. for so many years gave me a lot of insight into that. Barbara Kingsolver borderchipculture share on social
Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work - that goes on, it adds up. Barbara Kingsolver addbigdaily 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
