Namratha Ravishankar

“All desires save one are fleeting, but that one lasts for ever. Fionn, with all desires, had the lasting one, for he would go anywhere and forsake anything for wisdom;”
― James Stephens, Irish Fairy Tales: By James Stephens - Illustrated

“Thank you,” I said to Grandfather at dinner.
“Thank you,” said Grandfather.
“I feel better,” I said.
“I do, too,” said Grandfather. He took my hand. “I do, too.”
“Well, I am waiting for Nick to speak French,” said Mama.
“That is impressive,” said William.
“He can only speak French in my journal,” I said.
“I suppose that’s what writing is for,” said Grandfather. “To change life and make it come out the way you want it to.”
“Speak, Nick. Speak!” said Papa.
Nick cocked his head from one side to the other. He was silent.
“Woof,” said Jack finally.”
― Patricia MacLachlan, Grandfather's Dance

“The life of sensation is the life of greed; it requires more and more. The life of spirit requires less and less; time is ample and its passage sweet”
― Annie Dillard, The Writing Life

“I cannot recommend this to you enough: find something that you believe in, right down deep in the depths of your silvery plumage, and then throw your heart at it, blood and valves and veins and all. Because I did this, the world, though brambled and frothing at the mouth, looked more vibrant; blues were bluer, and even the fetid puddles that collected under rusting cars tasted as sweet as summer wine.”
― Kira Jane Buxton, Hollow Kingdom