Ancient Enemy Quotes

“Needles …” Cole started. “No, Cole,” Needles snapped, his laughter stopping suddenly. His eyes blazed with fear and insanity. “People just don’t go out in the middle of the night and walk into the woods. People don’t just disappear in mid-step. Something’s wrong here. Really wrong.”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy

“Stella and David stopped; Stella’s arm shot out in front of David protectively. “Where do you think you’re going?” Jake screeched as he took a step towards them. “You can’t leave!” Stella didn’t answer; she just watched Jake like someone would watch an unpredictable animal.”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy

“They ran past the three temporary trailers and tents that had been set up at the dig site weeks ago. Even though they tried to be quiet, Stella could hear their shoes pounding the rocky landscape as they raced towards the group of cars and trucks in the distance. None of the vehicles worked anymore, and she wasn’t sure why she believed her Suburban would start now.”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy

“Jake backed up to the last trailer, still shaking his head no, still trying to look everywhere at once. His back touched the metal wall of the trailer, and he held his knife out in a trembling hand like it was his last line of defense.”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy

“She stood beside David. He seemed so small and fragile, only nine years old. He was at least half Navajo, maybe even full-blooded, but she didn’t know for sure. The only thing she knew about David was that the others inside the trailer wanted to kill him.”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy

“Jake, who was supposed to be awake and on guard, slept in a fetal position on the floor, a hunting knife gripped in one hand.”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy

“Frank’s gone!” Trevor shouted. “He ran. When are you going to get that through your head?!”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy

“Fuck this,” Jose grumbled. “I’m not having a conversation with a lunatic.” Cole looked at Trevor. “What about you? What do you want to do about the money?” “I don’t know yet,” he answered. “Are all of you crazy?!” Jose shouted. Cole looked at Jose. “Jose, you need to think about this. There are some strange things happening here. Things that aren’t easily explained.” “It’s just Frank.”
― Mark Lukens, Ancient Enemy