“Why do you think it does work? It’s not as if any of this stuff is true.” “Maybe devils love ritual as much as people do,” she said.
China Miéville, The Last Days of New Paris: A Novel [Amazon, Bookshop, Publisher, Local Library]
“Why do you think it does work? It’s not as if any of this stuff is true.” “Maybe devils love ritual as much as people do,” she said.
China Miéville, The Last Days of New Paris: A Novel [Amazon, Bookshop, Publisher, Local Library]
After the War people said he was different. I, myself, think he was. But I can’t help feeling that with all his gifts he ought to have been doing bigger work. All that Britannic Majesty stuff isn’t my idea of a great man’s career. And Conway was—or should have been—great.
James Hilton, Lost Horizon [Amazon, Bookshop, Publisher, Local Library]
“That’s right, just get rid of me you weirdoes, so you can talk about your stupid make believe stuff,” he replied. “Don’t be ridiculous Angus we’re only going to talk about you,” Sue laughed at him. “Well off you trot then.”
Parker Gordon, Parallel Lives [Amazon]