“You don’t realise how language actually interferes with communication until you don’t have it, how it gets in the way like an… — Lily King Communication Copy Share Image
Anthropological fieldwork is so much like writing a novel. You don't know what the hell is going on. — Lily King Books Copy Share Image
“Hello and goodbye are the same. Baya ban,” she said. “As many times as you can stand it.” — Lily King Goodbye Copy Share Image
You don't realize how language actually interferes with communication until you don't have it, how it gets in the way like an… — Lily King Attention Copy Share Image
When you have people who get angry quickly, you have to learn the rules to avoid being in that situation. — Lily King Angry Copy Share Image
“I asked her if she believed you could ever truly understand another culture. I told her the longer I stayed, the more… — Lily King Culture Copy Share Image
Anthropological fieldwork is so much like writing a novel. Granted, you don't have the physical disruption and disorientation, but writing a novel… — Lily King Books Copy Share Image
“Who can explain why a few words in a particular tone can clear acres of sudden unfamiliarity? ...Would that person look up… — Lily King Another day Copy Share Image
“It came to him that he didn't like holidays. . . . They bore down on you. Each one always ended up… — Lily King Holiday Copy Share Image
I think of companies like Nokia having anthropologists who study how people use cell phones, who do that kind of commercial and… — Lily King Anthropologists Copy Share Image
Anthropologists are great at novelistic observations. I would be thrilled if this novel would encourage anthropologists to write what they see in… — Lily King Anthropologists Copy Share Image
There are very few things I would love to do other than a life of writing, and I think being a singer-songwriter… — Lily King Anthropologists Copy Share Image
