“But we are never alone. We bring with us the spirits of our ancestors. We are haunted by their demons and protected… — William Ritter Ancestors Copy Share Image
“Since I picked up my first book, I have been reading about amazing discoveries, intrepid explorers, and fantastic creatures, all while scarcely… — William Ritter Book Copy Share Image
“Across town, Mr. Henderson—the man who had heard the banshee’s silent scream—spent the evening dying. To be more accurate, he spent a… — William Ritter Death Copy Share Image
“We do it by the book, then?" "Precisely. By the book. Yes. Except that there isn't a book." "Right. We do it… — William Ritter Book Copy Share Image
“Miss Rook,” he said, “the greatest figures in history are never the ones who avoid failure, but those who march chin-up through… — William Ritter Failure Copy Share Image
“So you’re a freak, too, huh?” sneered the big man. I couldn’t see Jackaby’s face, but I could almost hear the broad… — William Ritter Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t that I did not believe in ghosts; it was that I believed in them in the same noncommittal way that… — William Ritter Ghost Copy Share Image
“The man had no portraits or photographs, but he had slowly surrounded himself with mementos of a fantastic past. Each little item,… — William Ritter Mementos Copy Share Image
“Wood nymphs,” said Jackaby. “Not a real cheery lot, them,” observed Hudson. “In retrospect, a library is a rather somber locale for… — William Ritter Jackaby Copy Share Image
“No, really. I think you have a very fine figure. Goodness, I meant as a hound . . . You look fine… — William Ritter Copy Share Image
“How is Marie?" "Walking already... Growing so fast. Calls me Da. She calls the dog Da too, and the neighbor's cat, but… — William Ritter Copy Share Image
