“Gabriel did not become Silas all at once. He learned him in fragments— voice, gait, silence, appetite. He learned where to pause before answering Lucian. He learned which smile made men trust him. He learned how to enter a room… — Valon G Copy Share Image
“Silas knew words could have power behind them. Usually it was just a sort of bad luck. He also knew, very early on, that you could never tell when that bad luck would jump up to claim its due, so… — Ari Berk Copy Share Image