Quotes by : Alena Graedon

I found that reading gave me a certain relief – one form of escapism that seemed safe, and maybe more....

What if, right now, as we’re immolating language, we’re doing away with ourselves? Maybe we’ve....

In truth, it was also by design: as much as I loved my mother, she wasn't often the person I sought for....

The secretary of education recently unveiled an initiative for curriculums to place more emphasis on....

We both think love (and language) are interesting but taffylike diversions: soft, simple, perhaps a little....

To create a word is simple. But to create a world – to think – that’s hard.

Sometimes the best way out of darkness is into it.

Words don’t always work. Sometimes they come up short. Conversations can lead to conflict. There are....

Reflection can be its own reward.

Language also acts like love in form.