Excerpts from Chapter X of "Levels" - Only Three
"You have got to reconcile yourself to the fact that for the time being at least, there will only be the three of us." (Page 289)
I remained frozen in place and stared at what appeared to be a white expanse of nothingness. (Page 289)
"There must be a practical reason for the absence of color." (Page 292)
"There's something moving out there!" (Page 294)
"I'm okay, but I don't think anyone should follow until I have determined what it is I am standing upon." (Page 297)
Just as my vision had improved sufficiently to make out the uneven, inclined surface that Cecil had described, everything went pitch black again. (Page 299)
The knowledge that Dianne and Barbara preferred intimacy only with other females did not prevent my body from responding naturally to Dianne's close proximity and unintended physical contact. (Page 300)
"It has been a pleasure to associate with you, but I'm afraid that the time has come to go our separate ways." (Page 301)
"Barbara dear, I am thoroughly convinced that the only time you're truly happy is when you are unhappy." (Page 301)
"Who we are is not important. What is important is that we are here to help you." (Page 302)
"Another guardian of the darkness and I were the ones who pulled you out of Alternate Route and into Level Nine." (Page 306)
"We didn't see any Slow Ones in Level Eight." (Page 307)
"I believe that it might have something to do with a malfunctioning of one of his internal organs." (Page 309)
"You were screaming in your sleep." (Page 312)
"Even if the original intent is honorable and good, any teaching that inhibits freedom of thought and fails to value diversity or tolerate dissension will eventually self-destruct." (Page 317)
"I thought you weren't attracted to females." (Page 322)
I eventually admitted to myself that allowing my physical urges to override my brain had once again caused me to act foolishly. (Page 324)
"It serves no useful purpose to give in to fear or desperation until you have confirmed that there is a valid reason to be afraid or desperate." (Page 325)
In fact, pain seemed to serve as a stimulus. They would just smile and counterattack with renewed vigor. (Page 327)
"What is the matter with you? You can't go around striking females!" (Page 329)
I remained frozen in place and stared at what appeared to be a white expanse of nothingness. (Page 289)
"There must be a practical reason for the absence of color." (Page 292)
"There's something moving out there!" (Page 294)
"I'm okay, but I don't think anyone should follow until I have determined what it is I am standing upon." (Page 297)
Just as my vision had improved sufficiently to make out the uneven, inclined surface that Cecil had described, everything went pitch black again. (Page 299)
The knowledge that Dianne and Barbara preferred intimacy only with other females did not prevent my body from responding naturally to Dianne's close proximity and unintended physical contact. (Page 300)
"It has been a pleasure to associate with you, but I'm afraid that the time has come to go our separate ways." (Page 301)
"Barbara dear, I am thoroughly convinced that the only time you're truly happy is when you are unhappy." (Page 301)
"Who we are is not important. What is important is that we are here to help you." (Page 302)
"Another guardian of the darkness and I were the ones who pulled you out of Alternate Route and into Level Nine." (Page 306)
"We didn't see any Slow Ones in Level Eight." (Page 307)
"I believe that it might have something to do with a malfunctioning of one of his internal organs." (Page 309)
"You were screaming in your sleep." (Page 312)
"Even if the original intent is honorable and good, any teaching that inhibits freedom of thought and fails to value diversity or tolerate dissension will eventually self-destruct." (Page 317)
"I thought you weren't attracted to females." (Page 322)
I eventually admitted to myself that allowing my physical urges to override my brain had once again caused me to act foolishly. (Page 324)
"It serves no useful purpose to give in to fear or desperation until you have confirmed that there is a valid reason to be afraid or desperate." (Page 325)
In fact, pain seemed to serve as a stimulus. They would just smile and counterattack with renewed vigor. (Page 327)
"What is the matter with you? You can't go around striking females!" (Page 329)
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