Here, for a short time, the demon that ruled his nights and troubled his dreams retreated, held at bay by logic, the hope of progress, and the happy pastime of building giant things meant to explode.
“I read somewhere," said Kate, "that people are made of stardust."
He dragged his eyes from the sky. "Really?"
"Maybe that's what you're made of. Just like us."
And despite everything, August smiled.”
― This Savage Song
He dragged his eyes from the sky. "Really?"
"Maybe that's what you're made of. Just like us."
And despite everything, August smiled.”
― This Savage Song
“Nobody gets to stay the same.”
― This Savage Song
― This Savage Song
“Sight is an important thing, August. Without it, our minds invent, and the things they invent are almost always worse than the truth. It’s important that they see us. See you. It’s important that they know you’re on their side.”
― Our Dark Duet
― Our Dark Duet
“I mean, most people want to escape. Get out of their heads. Out of their lives. Stories are the easiest way to do that.”
― This Savage Song
― This Savage Song
“It was a cruel trick of the universe, thought August, that he only felt human after doing something monstrous.”
― This Savage Song
― This Savage Song
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