“Perhaps she was coming to terms with the space, although surely she realized that space is merely a device to prevent everything from being in the same spot.”

Still Life With Woodpecker
Tom Robbins

“This daughter had a favorite plaything, a golden ball, that she loved dearly. When the days were hot, she would go out into the dark forest near the palace and spend many an hour tossing and catching her golden ball in the shade of a leafy tree.”

Still Life With Woodpecker
Tom Robbins

“Once upon a time” sounded as if it were a rubber apple on which some barnyard animal was choking.”

Still Life With Woodpecker
Tom Robbins

“He said you were hornet juice and rosebuds in a container of gazelle meat.”

Still Life With Woodpecker
Tom Robbins

“A bird full of berry pulp is like an Italian full of pathos.”

Still Life With Woodpecker
Tom Robbins