1,705 Quotes by Margaret Atwood

Had she believed all that? Old Pilar's folklore? No, not really; or not exactly. Most likely Pilar hadn't quite believed it either, but it was a reassuring story: that the dead were not entirely dead but were alive in a different way; a paler way admittedly, and somewhat darker. But still able to send messages, if only such messages could be recognized and deciphered. People need such stories, Pilar said once, because however dark, a darkness with voices in it is better than a silent void.

That's the kind of stories I know. Sad ones. Anyway, taken to it's logical conclusion, every story is sad, because at the end everyone dies.

All stories are about wolves. All worth repeating, that is. Anything else is sentimental drivel.

If they want a monster so badly they ought to be provided by one.

Time rises and rises, and when it reaches the level of your eyes you drown.

Nilüfer yaprağı üzerindeki su perisi bakışı

She had an idea, but it was the wrong idea. It was hardly even an idea, just a white idea balloon with no writing inside it.

Mitch looks in her direction. He can't meet her eyes. It's as if she's semi-invisible, a kind of hovering blur.

So that made me happy but the part that really made me happy was that you wanted me to be happy. That's what Thank you means.