Remarkably Bright Creatures book by Shelby Van Pelt

11 Quotes from Remarkably Bright Creatures book by Shelby Van Pelt

Hello and Welcome. This page is a collection of 11 quotes that I liked and saved while reading Remarkably Bright Creatures book by Shelby Van Pelt. I hope you will like them too.

By the way, I am Deepak Kundu, an avid book reader, quotes collector and blogger.

Remarkably Bright Creatures Quotes

  • Kids need a little direction now and then. Then again, I suppose we all do.
  • Secrets are everywhere. Some humans are crammed full of them. How do they not explode?
  • It seems to be a hallmark of the human species: abysmal communication skills. Not that any other species are much better, mind you, but even a herring can tell which way the school it belongs to is turning and follow accordingly. Why can humans not use their millions of words to simply tell one another what they desire?
  • Modern medicine is brilliant, innit? Can you imagine livin’ in cave-people times? You tweak an ankle and they leave you behind for the dinosaurs to eat!
  • Always expect the unexpected, child.
  • To know something is there, yet be unable to grasp it, is torture indeed.
  • Entering someone’s home is always an intimate act.
  • When shit starts to go sideways first thing in the morning, go back to bed and start over.
  • You can’t fix someone who is determined to stay broken.
  • Being a parent is not for the faint of heart.
  • Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.