• But I’ve never seen the Icarus story as a lesson about the limitations of humans. I see it as a lesson about the limitations of wax as an adhesive. (loc. 1891-1892)
  • “It’s not the fall that kills you, it’s the sudden stop at the end.” (loc. 2011-2012)
  • Introverts understand; the loneliest human in history was just happy to have a few minutes of peace and quiet. (loc. 3513-3514)