Quotes from Zadie Smith, On Beauty

The planet is finished with us, at this point -

This is what a woman is: unadorned, after children and work and age, and experience-these are the marks of living.

This was why Kiki had dreaded having girls: she knew she wouldn't be able to protect them from self-disgust.

They had nothing to say to each other. A five-year age gap between siblings is like a garden that needs constant attention. Even three months apart allows the weeds to grow up between you.

The future's another country, man... And I still ain't got a passport.