“Moving closer to the edge, I peered down. The water was glassy green, extraordinarily clear. I experienced the feeling I sometimes get when I'm on a bridge or a railway platform. Rationally, you know that you've no intention of stepping… — Michelle Paver Copy Share Image
Men like that - when they know they won't be found out - they will do anything. — Michelle Paver Copy Share
“You cannot go and warn him," Saeunn said sternly. "It is too late. You would never find him." "I know," said Renn without turning… — Michelle Paver Copy Share
A man crawls into a tomb to die. A boy crawls in to live. You think that's chance? — Michelle Paver Copy Share
Evil exists in us all, Torak. Some fight it. Some feed it. That's how it's always been. — Michelle Paver Copy Share
“Choas errupted amoung the watchers. They didn't think it was over at all. "He cheated! He used fire!" "No, he won fairly enough!" ” — Michelle Paver Copy Share
“Have you forgotten," she said in a furious whisper, "that he nearly killed us? That he threw my quiver in the stream, and threatened… — Michelle Paver Copy Share
Vengeance burns,Torak." said Fin-Kedinn as the river bore him away. "It burns your heart. It makes the pain worse. Dont let that happen to… — Michelle Paver Copy Share
“If you're warm enough when you set out, you're wearing too many clothes.” — Michelle Paver Copy Share
“ "So I've got to find a mountiain that nobody's ever seen. And work out the answer to a riddle that nobody's ever solved.… — Michelle Paver Copy Share
Fear is the loneliest feeling. You can be in a throng of people, but if you're afraid, you're on your own. — Michelle Paver Copy Share
