"The Business of Fancydancing" Quotes
Exploring themes of identity, displacement, and cultural assimilation, Sherman Alexie's "The Business of Fancydancing" is a poignant collection of poems and stories that navigate the complex experiences of Native Americans.
poetry | 84 pages | Published in 1991
Quotes
I've always been a dancer. It's just that sometimes I forget to dance.
Memories are bullets. Some whiz by and only spook you. Others tear you open and leave you in pieces.
We're all traveling down the same road, just on different paths.
Words are the only bullets in truth's bandolier.
Home is not a place, but a feeling. It's where your heart finds solace.
Love is a wild thing. It can't be tamed or confined. It simply is.
Life is a series of choices. Choose wisely, for your choices shape your destiny.
Sometimes the most profound truths are found in the silence between words.
In the end, it's not about the destination, but the journey that defines us.
Grief is a storm that sweeps through our lives, leaving us forever changed.
