Qualify (The Atlantis Grail, #1)

by Vera Nazarian

My duffel bag has a few of my favorite books including The Iliad, The Odyssey, The 101 Dalmatians, and The Birthgrave.

make the choice that will ultimately make you feel good inside about yourself—as a human being. That’s always the right choice.”

What’s so amazing about not wanting to die?”

purpose is the most important virtue. You can lose your freedom, your health, your honor, everything you love and care about. And yet, if you still have your purpose, you have lost nothing.”

orichalcum. I realize it’s a placeholder name, and somewhat trite, since it’s the mythic term from ancient writings referring to an unknown, ‘magic’

An old man on Atlantis can move his dying carcass better than you!”

So much for solidarity in the face of personal survival. . .

It’s weird to have people think I’m either some kind of criminal terrorist or freak of nature—or both.

hope’s such a bitch.”

There’s always a best choice, even when all seemingly sucks.”

“Few things are impossible if you know what needs to be done,”