Vasiliki

“Within the sphere of English fiction Heathcliff stands alone. Therefore, if we do not understand him, then it is highly probable we were never intended to do so, so that we should try to realize and accept the fact that there may be just one or two things yet left in heaven and earth not dreamt of by our philosophy.”
― Eleanor Mcnees, The Bronte Sisters: Critical Assessments

“Fighting monsters is the easy part. Back home is where the really scary stuff is.”
― N.D. Stevenson, Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan

“Blossoms unseen so many perished in the great tsunami”
― Sonosuke Takahashi

“Let us see,” said Saint Oswald. “A man in black clothes, with powerful magic and ravens at his command, and the hunting rights of a king. This suggests nothing to you? No apparently it does not. Well, it so happens that I think I know the person you mean. He is indeed very arrogant and perhaps the time has come to humble him a little. If I understand you aright, you are angry because he does not speak to you?”
“Yes.”
“Well then, I believe I shall loosen his tongue a little.”
“What sort of punishment is that?” asked the Charcoal Burner. “I want you to make Blencathra [hill] fall on his head!”
― Susanna Clarke, The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories