Fear Quote by Susan Cooper
““They had nothing to eat but Ryan's food, and they ate little of that because it was so dry, but it seemed to sustain them. Their greatest worry was water. Though they drank only a little each day, Westerly's flask was empty and the bottle in Cally's pack now only half-full. "I wish I was a camel," Cally said. Westerly said, "I wouldn't want to spend this much time with a girl who looked like a camel." She tried to laugh, but her tongue felt thick in her mouth, and her mind full of hopelessness. "When this is gone, we shall just die of thirst." "We'll be out of the dunes by then," Westerly said encouragingly. But he knew that the mountains, though nearer now on the hazy horizon, were far more than a day's walk away.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dark Is Rising, 1973
Survivors in a harsh desert face scarcity of food and water, clinging to hope despite overwhelming hopelessness.
In simple terms: Desert travelers struggle with thirst and despair.
Key Takeaway
Find resilience in dire circumstances.
Themes
survival
despair
hope
friendship
Mood
tense
desperate
Type
narrative
dramatic
When to use this quote
- expedition
- military patrol
- survival training
- emergency relief
Key Concepts
resource scarcity
psychological endurance
environmental adversity
Questions to Reflect On
- What small actions can sustain morale?
- How does companionship affect endurance?
A Different Perspective
Even with hope, physical limits may be fatal.
