Involuntary Patriotism & The Breath of God Quotes

“…the nature of a plant is not only for the botanist to observe, casually. What if the butterfly only knew fire from the pain of their own division from flight? Have I not liberated more than just the plants & your offspring? Or you wouldn’t have asked. Though I must admit that torture of those already in restraints interests me less & more than you could understand. An immediately inscrutable affliction, I would wish upon no one. The alcohol will await me in heaven, if you so wish, I’m convinced. Arrest me.”
― Joshua Nilles, Involuntary Patriotism & The Breath of God