Politicians usually get the blame for dragging their feet on environmental issues. And fair enough. Most of them do just that. But the blame isn't theirs alone. For politicians afraid of losing votes, a bristling media waiting to transform good green ideas into monsters is a colossal disincentive.

Nowadays, I know the true reason I read is to feel less alone, to make a connection with a consciousness other than my own.

As a goalkeeper, you have so much time back there where you’re alone, and you’re talking to yourself in your head.

Alone Quotes