"Pastoralia" Quotes
"Pastoralia" by George Saunders: A darkly comedic collection of short stories that satirizes modern society and human behavior.
short stories | 288 pages | Published in 2013
Quotes
I'm a caveman, a caveman who has a computer.
I think that's the main thing we all want, isn't it? To feel like we're in control.
I love that feeling of knowing that I am truly alone.
The whole idea of self-improvement, I think, is a scam.
It's only when things get really bad that they finally get better.
I just want to be able to float around in my own head for a while.
The world's a pretty tough place, is what I'm thinking.
I think the main thing is just to try to be a good person, to be kind to people.
I'm trying to see the beauty in the ordinary, you know?
I'm tired of trying to be something I'm not.





