“American writers are too often only witnesses, tourists, to most human suffering and pleasure.”

“...these stories are a kind of beacon. By making stories full of empathy and amusement and the sheer pleasure of discovering the world, these writers reassert the fact that we live in a world where joy and empathy and pleasure are all around us, there for the noticing.”

“Anyone who needs more than one suitcase is a tourist, not a traveler”

“Les gens qui ont besoin de plus qu une valise ne sont pas de vrais voyageurs, ce sont des touristes.”

“It's tempting to think of US politics as sport or entertainment until you realize these clowns are actually making important policy decisions.”

“Our existence comes with Death. And it comes with suffering, death alone is not enough and pleasure have consequences. wicked and fucked. love comes with hurting. And having means losing.”

“...uncorny, human sized drama”