“If faces were different when lit from above or below -- what was a face? What was anything?”
― Lord of the Flies
― Lord of the Flies
“Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?”
― Lord of the Flies
― Lord of the Flies
“Maybe there is a beast… maybe it's only us.”
― Lord of the Flies
― Lord of the Flies
“To die hating them, that was freedom.”
― 1984
― 1984
“I know there isn't no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn't no fear, either."
Piggy paused.
"Unless—"
Ralph moved restlessly.
"Unless what?"
"Unless we get frightened of people.”
― Lord of the Flies
Piggy paused.
"Unless—"
Ralph moved restlessly.
"Unless what?"
"Unless we get frightened of people.”
― Lord of the Flies
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