" Okay.” I drew in a calming breath. “Let me try to explain. Most of the people who aren’t you understand that capitalism is exploitative and climate change is a problem and that choices we make can support things that are bad or unjust. But we survive by a precarious strategy of not thinking about it. And reminding us of that makes us sad, and we don’t like being sad, so we get angry.”
“Oh.” He looked crestfallen. “I can see that being terribly unappealing.”
“It’s also kind of admirable,” I admitted reluctantly. “In a really infuriating way. "

― Alexis Hall , Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)