Carapace Quotes

There is a story, always ahead of you. Barely existing. Only gradually do you attach yourself to it and feed it. You discover the carapace that will contain and test your character. You will find in this way the path of your life. (Michael Ondaatje)
The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban man. View quote
Marshall McLuhan
To have a successful writing career, you must be willing to sacrifice a great deal. The book, the deadline come first before anything else. Writing is not a job; it is a lifestyle, and it is a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows. You need self-confidence and an iron carapace. View quote
Virginia Henley
She had always liked this image of herself as too much trouble, as different, and she sometimes thought of it as a carapace that kept her safe. View quote
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie