Mansoor

“Escape through travel works. Almost from the moment I boarded my flight, life in England became meaningless. Seat-belt signs lit up, problems switched off. Broken armrests took precedence over broken hearts. By the time the plane was airborne I'd forgotten England even existed.”
― Alex Garland, The Beach

“O my father, favour me now. Lord of Flies favour me now. Now I bring you spoiled meat and reeking flesh. I have made sacrifice for your favour. With my left hand I bring it. Make a sign for me on this ground, consecrated in your name. I wait for your sign to begin your work”
― Stephen King, 'Salem's Lot

“When you develop an infatuation for someone you always find a reason to believe that this is exactly the person for you. It doesn’t need to be a good reason. Taking photographs of the night sky, for example. Now, in the long run, that’s just the kind of dumb, irritating habit that would cause you to split up. But in the haze of infatuation, it’s just what you’ve been searching for all these years.”
― Alex Garland, The Beach

“Tourists went on holidays while travellers did something else. They travelled.”
― Alex Garland, The Beach