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1 " There is in fact coming and going, bending and breaking. One single bolt or screw holds the blades of a scissors together, into one tool that can cut paper or leather or steel or meat. If you take that screw or break that bolt, the scissors become two things. Two knives. Eyes can cut, too, back and forth. Eyes can turn outward or inward. "
― Peter Rock , Klickitat
2 " There is in fact coming and going,bendingand breaking. One single bolt or screwholds the blades of a scissors together, into one tool that can cut paper or leather or steel or meat. If you take that screw or break that bolt, the scissors become two things. Two knives. Eyes can cut, too, back and forth. Eyes can turn outward or inward. "
3 " You can still talk with her," Iceland said. "It will take time. Everything you need to know is inside you, the same as it's inside her. You'll figure out how to talk to each other. You'll have to figure out how to listen, to understand.""I'm listening," I said. "I will. "
4 " There is so much for you to do," she said. "So many places.""How do you know?" I said."I can feel it," she said. "
5 " Here in the notebooks I've let it out, I've collected all these different words. The ones in the yellow notebook, they found me, they find me still. They are the words that came from beyond, because I was ready to receive them. And then the rest of the words, these words I'm writing now--they don't feel so different, they also come through me. I listen in; I intercept them. I receive these words and send them out again, so they can reach the next person. "
6 " she’s a personal shopper. That means she chooses clothes for people who can’t choose their own clothes "
7 " Animals, like humans, make in lifethe mistakes that will ultimatelylead to their death, either physicallyor on a spiritual and emotionallevel. People and animals thatstay on the same paths in life willeventually wear themselves into ruts.Soon the ruts become so deep thatthe people can no longer see overlead to their death, either physicallyor on a spiritual and emotionallevel. People and animals thatstay on the same paths in life willeventually wear themselves into ruts.Soon the ruts become so deep thatthe people can no longer see overthe sides. They see neither danger,nor beauty, only the path beforethem because they fear losing theirsecurity and are afraid to enter theland of the unknown. "
8 " Animals, like humans, make in lifethe mistakes that will ultimatelylead to their death, either physicallyor on a spiritual and emotionallevel. People and animals thatstay on the same paths in life willeventually wear themselves into ruts.Soon the ruts become so deep thatthe people can no longer see overthe sides. They see neither danger,or beauty, only the path beforethem because they fear losing theirsecurity and are afraid to enter theland of the unknown. "
9 " It’s about the girl,” she said. “She lived for four years in the forest, never in a house. Growing things, hiding, reading books. We’ll go see her; she’ll tell us things. "
