Revival

by Stephen King

That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons, even death may die. —H. P. Lovecraft

In one way, at least, our lives really are like movies. The main cast consists of your family and friends. The supporting cast is made up of neighbors, co-workers, teachers, and daily acquaintances. There are also bit players: the supermarket checkout girl with the pretty smile, the friendly bartender at the local watering hole, the guys you work out with at the gym three days a week. And there are thousands of extras—those

De Vermis Mysteriis. The name stuck in my head,

This is how we bring about our own damnation, you know—by ignoring the voice that begs us to stop. To stop while there’s still time.