"My words are the garment of what I shall never be Like the tucked sleeve of a one-armed boy."

-- W. S. Merwin

#Boys Quotes #Garments Quotes #Sleeves Quotes

“When I was growing up I used to think that the best thing about coming from Des Moines was that it meant you didn't come from anywhere else in Iowa. By Iowa standards, Des Moines is a mecca of cosmopolitanism, a dynamic hub of wealth and education, where people wear three-piece suits and dark socks, often simultaneously.”
“It's no use imagining that bringing great writers together inevitably precipitates great conversation.”
“And...I think that's what life is all about, actually, about children and flowers.”
“The world wants us to be who we truly are, not who we think others want us to be.”
“Anyone who has a choice and doesn't choose to write is a fool. The work is hard, the perks are few, the pay is terrible, and the product, when it's finally finished, is pure joy.”
“What you see, isn't always what you get”
“His laughter... sparkled like a splash of water in sunlight.”
“I love rapping. I do. My styling's similar to Missy Elliott - I think she's so dope. In a weird way, that's how I first learned the American accent: doing American rap songs.”

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