"The pile of guts was a black blob……" — William Golding
"The pile of guts was a black blob of flies that buzzed like a saw. After a while these flies found Simon. Gorged, they alighted by his runnels of sweat and drank. They tickled under his nostrils and played leapfrog on his thighs. They were black and iridescent green and without number; and in front of Simon, the Lord of the Flies hung on his stick and grinned. At last Simon gave up and looked back; saw the white teeth and dim eyes, the blood—and his gaze was held by that ancient, inescapable recognition."
—
William Golding
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 avg (0 ratings)
More Alighted Quotes
This quote is filed under Alighted Quotes,
one of 5 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
-
The King's son, who was told that a great princess, whom nobody knew, was come, ran out to receive her.…
— Charles Perrault
-
Every moment of life mattered. Even the perfect snowflake that alighted on his palm and melted in seconds.
— Kristen Britain
-
Women's hands, heavy with diamonds, stirred coffee in tiny cups or alighted playfully on a neighboring sleeve. Young men's hands,…
— Kennedy Fraser
-
As I strolled throughout the city, by chance, I alighted upon a military barracks. As I watched, the young cadets…
— Daegus (43rd King Of Atlantis)
See all 5 Alighted Quotes »