Jonathan Safran FoerI don't think that there are any limits to how excellent we could make life seem.
About This Quote
Words from a poet. He has a great imagination and can write about anything he wants to do, as long as it is good. He never stops dreaming even though he knows that his dreams will come true. Just like a child who just got a new toy, the poet is eager to play with it.
Source: Everything Is Illuminated
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