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“If you didn't pay attention to the buoys and markers, you'd hit something. Not enough people paid attention. Our marinas were swamped with repairs.”
― The Ruins of Woodman's Village
― The Ruins of Woodman's Village
“In an over-politicized world, my wish is for this work to humanize those we call “refugees”. This book is not about the politics of the Syrian Civil War or any other conflict. Its aim is not to convince readers to support any faction or political party. Instead, this story is about the unbreakable spirit of humanity. It is about how humanity often shows its true strength during the darkest times.”
― The Heart of Aleppo: A Story of the Syrian Civil War
― The Heart of Aleppo: A Story of the Syrian Civil War
“Perhaps the early indicators of the end times were not birthed in these later events. But were rather the symptoms of a fundamental flaw in the human condition.”
― Down and Rising
― Down and Rising
“I was able to shake off the near-death experience, and whether it was true or not, I was able to use it as some sort of moral validation as to the importance of my existence, or at least the importance of me completing this job, because clearly God, the universe or whoever understood that there was no other human being alive on this earth stupid enough to take this job.”
― Burned Out
― Burned Out
“Footfalls in the hallway, outside the door, alerted Audun to the fact that they had company. The steps were light, a woman’s step, Audun suddenly thought. A moment later the woman entered the room. Her light brown hair was tinged with grey, and the rich black velvet gown she wore spoke to her status. The hazel eyes swept the room. In that instant Audun knew with certainty the identity of his visitor.
“Good morning, grandmother. Have you come to offer me my crown?”
Robert Reid – The Son”
― The Son
“Good morning, grandmother. Have you come to offer me my crown?”
Robert Reid – The Son”
― The Son
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