Quotable Quotes
"I never planned to have an owl living in our house."
-Karla Kinstler, reflecting on her current living situation with Alice.
"I've stepped in it barefoot, with socks on, and with shoes on, and it's gross no matter how you do it."
-Karla Kinstler, talking about the joys of stepping in owl poop in the middle of the night.
"We're due to retire about the same time."
-Karla Kinstler, referring to Alice's potential lifespan in captivity of 30-50 years.
"Hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo, hoo."
-Alice, commenting on the mating season.
"What I want people to learn from Alice more than anything is that wild animals are not inanimate objects or mere stimulus-response beings. They are individuals with just as much personality as any dog or cat, and wholly worth conserving for their own sake. To me it's more important that a person walks away from their visit with Alice wanting to help and protect owls than remembering they normally lay two eggs in February."
-Karla Kinstler, commenting on her take-home message.