62 books
—
21 voters
Locks
“
Canals are made of flat water, and flat water is difficult stuff to get hold of. It is expensive. You use locks to keep it flat when you go up hills. Sometimes, you have to take the water under hills in tunnels in order to preserve its flatness. Canals were not cheap to build.
”
― Parallel Lines: Or, Journeys on the Railway of Dreams
― Parallel Lines: Or, Journeys on the Railway of Dreams
“
Do you think a simple lock can prevent me from being where I want to be?'
My stomach dipped. 'Well, that is somewhat... creepy.
...more
”
― Fall of Ruin and Wrath
― Fall of Ruin and Wrath






























