I understand why other people would want to stay in B&Bs. They're pretty. They're personal. They're quaint, a polite way of saying no TV. They are romantic, i. e., every object large enough for a flower to be printed on it is going to have a flower printed on it. They're cozy, meaning that a guest has to keep her belongings on the floor because every conceivable flat surface is covered in knickknacks, except for the one knickknack she longs for, a remote control.


p. 2 - Assassination Vacation (2005)

Sarah Vowell Quotes

I understand why other people would want to stay in B&Bs. They're pretty. They're personal. They're quaint, a polite way of saying no TV. They are...

I understand why other people would want to stay in B&Bs. They're pretty. They're personal. They're quaint, a polite way of saying no TV. They are...

I understand why other people would want to stay in B&Bs. They're pretty. They're personal. They're quaint, a polite way of saying no TV. They are...

I understand why other people would want to stay in B&Bs. They're pretty. They're personal. They're quaint, a polite way of saying no TV. They are...