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“if there is one topic of conversation humans never exhaust, it is the status of their outdoor environment. And for as much as they discuss it, their incredulity is . . . well, incredible. That preposterous phrase: Can you believe this weather we’re having? How many times have I heard it? One thousand, nine hundred and ten, to be exact. One and a half times a day, on average. Tell me again about the intelligence of humans. They cannot even manage to comprehend predictable meteorological events.”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

“These women have always worn motherhood big and loud on their chests, but Tova keeps hers inside, sunk deep in her guts like an old bullet. Private.”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

“How does it feel, you ask? It is comfortable. It is home. I am lucky. I am grateful”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

“Being a parent is not for the faint of heart.”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures