Michael J. McLaughlin > Quotes

“It was almost winter solstice when I arrived. That’s when the earth is furthest from the sun. Machaj Mara, the New Year. The locals believe that on that morning, the first rays of sunlight are a rebirth, connecting the universe to their hearts. That day I went to the ancient city of Tiwanaku, stood in the cold with a crowd of strangers, holding my hands in the air. And I could feel it. I tell you I could feel it come through me.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

“It’s like all those kids at your concerts, holding their hands over their heads. I think that’s what they feel. The energy. The connection. A rebirth.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

“Survival in the woods relied on completely different skills, some we might have to discover in ourselves along the way, and others we might never possess.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

“Every sound is death around the corner. Every breeze through the trees is a ghost from your past.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

“Part of me was fleeing sounds in the night, and part was chasing after clues.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

“I’m not allowed to have regrets . . . Most people spend their days thinking about the past, and the rest worrying about the future. They’re rarely living in the moment.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

“We were prey trapped in the woods. He was the predator, stalking and plotting. From that moment on, escaping seemed impossible.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

“Welcome to Siberia. Enjoy your stay. We appreciate the privilege of flying with you. Think of us in the future whenever your travel plans include the Arctic Circle.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Extinction

“I want you to suffer as much as possible, and you have to stay alive to do that. But I want you to spend every day being reminded of how big of a mistake it was to underestimate me, to double cross me.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Extinction

“You’re in search of your past. But think about that. Are you sure you want to find everything that was once swirling around in your head and cram it back in?”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller