Deserted Quote by Sarah Rees Brennan
““Annabel was trying to hide her sword under her suit jacket without much success. People were staring... And then they weren't. There were no people, as if the whole town had forgotten as one that these streets and this square had ever existed. The deserted street they were racing down seemed darker than the busy street they had left, as if light was lost with memory, as if they were running into oblivion, and Mae didn't care as long as they got there in time.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Raven's Knot, Sarah Rees Brennan, 2019
A character hides a weapon, then finds herself in an empty, memory‑lost town, racing toward an unknown destination, indifferent to the danger.
In simple terms: She hides a sword, runs through a forgotten town toward a deadline.
Key Takeaway
Embrace urgency despite uncertainty.
Themes
adventure
identity
memory
danger
Mood
tense
mysterious
Type
narrative
dramatic
When to use this quote
- escape scenes
- chase sequences
- psychological tension
Key Concepts
existential dread
time pressure
urban decay
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the empty town symbolize?
- How does urgency affect decision‑making?
A Different Perspective
The setting may be metaphorical, not literal.
