Joan Slonczewski quotes

Usha had said that males were not all that different, just bigger outside to make up for what they lacked within. (Joan Slonczewski)

A thousand fools believe a lie, and it's good as truth.

Joan Slonczewski

There was no time for bitterness now: eat bitterness, and bitterness eats you.

Joan Slonczewski

If every planet in the Patriarchy refused to be ruled, we all would be free.

Joan Slonczewski

You are as responsible for what you let happen as for the actions you share.

Joan Slonczewski

Death hastens those who hasten death.

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Death can be hastened but never shared.

Joan Slonczewski

Of all the well-meant emotions pity is the cruelest to share.

Joan Slonczewski

A life postponed too long might never be lived.

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Few fears are rational.

Joan Slonczewski

Magic is nonsense.”
"Magic is anything you don't understand. (Joan Slonczewski)

She tended to keep her eyes half closed, as if full sight of the world's absurdity might be too much to bear.

Joan Slonczewski

People fear stone,” Usha said, "because it contains never-life.” "Non-life? You mean, death?” "Nonsense,” she repeated vehemently. "What's to fear about death? Death is natural. Stone is never-life.” Spinel took another tack. "If they fear it, then how come enough Sharers want it so the traders stock shelves full?” "How should I know? Why do Valans drink the toxic waste product of sugar-eating yeast?

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She watched the indigo sky, and the stars coming out tranquil as ever, as if this were any ordinary evening. Only humans knew what an evil time this was.

Joan Slonczewski

I can't change what I am ovenight.” "Nor can I. And yet, one can't stop changing, either.

Joan Slonczewski