“I knew I was in danger from the moment I proposed visiting you a second time. I knew because God warned me… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“I know that you're a virgin and as bodiless as any paralytic. I know I'm old and not as handsome as I… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Do you no longer believe in your luck?' 'You're not my luck, fallen angel, or even my dearest friend. You're my love.… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Every day time stopped and Sobran saw Xas, the sun reflecting off his raised wings, white chest watermarked by tears dried in… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I imagine a whole future made out of the moment after I've died and you are still sitting beside me.' 'You… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Xas was whiteskinned, smooth. Even his mouth was pale, more blurred than coloured, like a wine stain wiped on the mouth of… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“The angel took a deep breath then huffed out hard through his nose, like an impatient parade horse. "I returned because it… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“The geologist, six years ago now, hadn't defied anything to climb the hill. He'd had his own powerful magic--the ordinary magic that extraordinarily interested… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“I don't know whether you know this, but there are people in the world with a very odd gift, one that looks like crossed… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“I knew I was in danger from the moment I proposed visiting you a second time. I knew because God warned me by sending… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“I have no particular plan in life - and that's something I rather like. Most things that people do seem to me to be… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Of course, any map of the Place would be shocking to anyone with any understanding of geography. As you can see, this is a… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“You fainted and I caught you. It was the first time I'd supported a human. You had such heavy bones. I put myself between… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Books can be the people we never get to meet, ancestors or far neighbors.” — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
Happiness had never been like this before. Now it came like sun showers, the sun and the rain together. Happiness was happier than it… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Don't take this the wrong way, but you seem like the strangest stranger I've ever met.” — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
The thought of flight has melted me, I am less solid than liquid, then I'm going up and going invisible like steam. — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
“Xas put his face close to Sobran's and said, soft and succinct, "Listen, and take this in. The terms of the pact are this:… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
