Phantom's Veil Quotes
Phantom's Veil: A Search for Spells
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“You try moving things with nothing but willpower. It's about as easy as trying to lasso a bull with a licorice whip.”
― Phantom's Veil: A Search for Spells
― Phantom's Veil: A Search for Spells
“The horizon turns red, and I envision innocent blood smeared across my eyes. A black, starless night becomes a tomb under which I mourn bitterly.”
― Phantom's Veil: A Search for Spells
― Phantom's Veil: A Search for Spells
“Anyway… if you fly into Guatemala City, there’s a bus that can take us outside of town. It stops really close to the hills we need to cross in order to reach that little village I told you about. You remember? The one where those skinny kids eat beetles as big as—”
“—my feet. Yes, I remember.”
“Good. From there it’s just a simple hike through the rainforest to get to the temple.”
“Just a simple hike,” Daniel repeats. He deepens a serious frown.
“Well, maybe not simple. I guess the climate’s hot and you might need a machete to cut through some thicker vegetation. I’ll be looking out for snakes and stuff, though.”
Again, he grimly repeats my words. “Snakes and stuff. You mean stuff like jaguars and crocodiles and lizards and giant spiders and—”
“You don’t have to go.”
Daniel doesn’t hesitate. “Yes, I do.” He rises from the ground immediately. “Come on, I need to get home.”
I don’t argue with him or try to weaken his resolve because the very thought of entering that temple alone scares the bejeebers out of me. I’m seriously terrified of what might be lurking in the deepest, darkest rooms.”
― Phantom's Veil: A Search for Spells
“—my feet. Yes, I remember.”
“Good. From there it’s just a simple hike through the rainforest to get to the temple.”
“Just a simple hike,” Daniel repeats. He deepens a serious frown.
“Well, maybe not simple. I guess the climate’s hot and you might need a machete to cut through some thicker vegetation. I’ll be looking out for snakes and stuff, though.”
Again, he grimly repeats my words. “Snakes and stuff. You mean stuff like jaguars and crocodiles and lizards and giant spiders and—”
“You don’t have to go.”
Daniel doesn’t hesitate. “Yes, I do.” He rises from the ground immediately. “Come on, I need to get home.”
I don’t argue with him or try to weaken his resolve because the very thought of entering that temple alone scares the bejeebers out of me. I’m seriously terrified of what might be lurking in the deepest, darkest rooms.”
― Phantom's Veil: A Search for Spells
