“[..] as midnight inevitably came and went without the horsemen of the apocalypse making an appearance, Clara surprised herself by falling into a melancholy. For ridding oneself of faith is like boiling sea-water to retrieve the salt something is gained… — Zadie Smith Copy Share Image
![“[..] as midnight inevitably came and went without the horsemen of the apocalypse making an appearance, Clara surprised herself by falling into a melancholy. For ridding oneself of faith is like boiling sea-water to retrieve the salt something is gained but something is lost. Though her friends…” quote by Zadie Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ff1/zadie-smith-584_alpha-and-omega_as-midnight-inevitably-came-and-went-wit_2454259.jpg)