Like surgeons trying to save a life, the conservators and preservers at New York City museums dedicate themselves to ensuring the longevity of works of art for public view. Simon Van Booy Read Quote
As a single parent, I had become tyrannical in order to survive, and anything I couldn’t control caused me enormous anxiety. As a naturally untidy, disorganised man who never made lists or kept receipts, morphing into someone who could take care of a toddler on his own may have caused me to overcompensate a little. Simon Van Booy Read Quote
Shoes are a neutral blessing for us because feet generally aren’t regarded as a place where the battle for self-esteem is won or lost. Feet don’t change size when the body does through the natural ageing process. Simon Van Booy Read Quote
Writers are often alone when they work. Hours pass in silence as one long moment; light fades as day turns back to face the coming night. Simon Van Booy Read Quote
