“What makes 'The Lorax' such a powerful fable is partly its shamelessne...” — Lydia Millet Quote

“What makes 'The Lorax' such a powerful fable is partly its shamelessness. It pulls no punches; it wears its teacher heart on its sleeve.”

“Economic and health statistics, as well as police-violence statistics, shed light on the pressures on American Indian communities and individuals: Indian youths have the highest suicide rate of any United States ethnic group.”

“Domestic realism has dominated the American marketplace for decades now. It leeches into literary fiction, and I don't think it's that rich a vein.”

“Yes, I think I have the best swing on the Tour. Why have scores comedown in the last ten years? Partly because they are imitating me.”

“I didn't start trying for my first baby until I was 36 - partly because of my career and partly because I had not yet met a man with whom I wanted to start a family.”

“Some people say that in stressful situations I can seem unflappable, and I think that's partly because I'm always kind of internally flapped.”