Piers Torday > Quotes

“How could I be so wrong? The stag was right---we can't trust any other humans. How can you ever trust someone who wants to eat you?”
― Piers Torday, The Last Wild

“As if the virus itself is listening, the she-deer standing in front of him is racked by a huge cough, her skinny body spasming and shuddering before her legs give way and she collapses on to the ground. The other deer crowd round, nudging her back up again while the stag watches.”
― Piers Torday, The Last Wild: Book 1

“white and strong-looking, with a tiny tail, a big-snouted face and pointed ears.”
― Piers Torday, The Dark Wild: Book 2

“(Although Polly being Polly, it’s not just formula. Somehow, in the mess of rotten flowers and weeds our garden had become while Dad was locked up, she found stuff to eat. Wizened berries that still just have flavour when blitzed in our blender and a handful of shrivelled herb leaves both make our meal taste not quite as chemical as normal.)”
― Piers Torday, The Dark Wild

“wolf-cub”
― Piers Torday, The Last Wild: Book 1

“DON’T”
― Piers Torday, The Last Wild: Book 1

“ILITARY IRING RANGE EP OUT”
― Piers Torday, The Last Wild: Book 1

“derelict”
― Piers Torday, The Wild Beyond