The Overstory Quotes by Richard Powers

The newest Cascadian takes the bait. “The best arguments in the world won’t change a person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.”

The best arguments in the world won’t change a person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.

In time, two great strokes will lay the lawyer low, reducing all aspens, birches, beeches, pines, oaks, and maples to a single word that will take him half a minute to pronounce.

Tree roots extend a long way, more than twice the spread of the crown.