Spectrum Quotes

“She shook her head in frustration as she wondered where on earth he could be, Zidane was never usually late and nine 'o' clock had arrived fifteen minutes ago but Zidane still hadn't.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“He better be." Leah had replied as she'd sought to reassure not just the waiter but also herself.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“The silence was the silence of Leah's betrayal and the silence of Zidane's discovery and a silence which denied the acknowledgement of the truth which hung over their lives, heads and home like a dirty, grey cloud.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Disappointment surrounded and wrapped it's clammy arms around Leah's body as it prickled the pores of her skin and she began to deliberate over whether or not fate was against her and how the couple's diligence and devotion could possibly result in such imperfect rewards.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Zidane knew his words were marinated in falsehood but there was no way he could avoid making some kind of promise to Leah that he had absolutely no intention at all of honouring.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“A shadow of disappointment followed Zidane and an invisible robe of hurt adorned his frame as he arrived back at work, weighed down by the heavy weight of glumness, Leah had unknowingly bestowed upon him.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Anger and hurt, burnt his insides as indigestion began to wreak havoc on his interior and the food he'd consumed started to churn around inside his stomach whilst images of Leah with another man, replayed in his mind and flashed before his very eyes.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“The bitter pill of infidelity was hard to swallow as it sank down inside Zidane's stomach silently like a rock as he sought to escape the suffocation of the house and the basement where he'd been betrayed as quickly as possible.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“He had absolutely no desire to divulge what he'd seen on the screen to Neil or anyone else and certainly not at that moment in time as it would actually take Zidane's mind a while to come to terms with Leah's betrayal and spectators or an audience to that eventuality were simply not a desirable component at all”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“He could feel the vomit of betrayal, stir and turn deep inside his stomach as he witnessed the heart crushing scene in front of him as the two started to make love right before his very eyes.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Women and retail outlets, that's a very well established, long term relationship, practically a marriage. She'll be gone for a while." Neil teased as he smiled. "I definitely won't meet her today then.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Zidane felt extremely excited as he embraced the prospect that finally he would have Leah back inside his arms and that now she would spend less time wrapped up in something that although it was important, had actually become his rival as it siphoned and drained her attention away from him and completely starved him of her time.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Not only had the couple's relationship stood the test of time but it had probably weathered the various storms of life which they had survived not only as individuals but also as united allies in their union of love.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Her hair looked like a bunch of twigs and branches that had simply been plonked on the top of her head, due to the lack of attention in recent times, she'd actually given it.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Polluting the environment for a short tripping trip, sometimes was a perfectly acceptable thing to do and since this week Leah was celebrating the potential sale of Spectrum, it was definitely a justifiable indulgence and environmental concerns weren't really an issue at the forefront of Leah's mind, despite her scientific leanings.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Ah the basement, the place where all great inventions are kept." Neil replied as he grinned.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Deep down inside, the couple both knew Spectrum's sale was the wisest thing to do in the longer term and even though they had both made some huge sacrifices to realize that achievement, they both accepted that Spectrum itself was now the ultimate sacrifice they both had to actually make. The sale of Spectrum would provide them both with the happy ending they'd worked hard for years to achieve and fairy tale endings definitely weren't cheap or even easy to attain.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Financially, Zidane had always supported Leah and he'd made sure that she'd never actually suffered the unbearable pains of poverty that so many of her colleagues in the scientific industry usually bore as they sought to pursue their lifetime ambitions and the actual physical manifestation of their research work.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“The tenderness of his touch prompted Leah to smile, somehow Zidane had coped with the lack of attention, somehow Zidane had trekked through the deserts of solitude, somehow Zidane had been loyal, faithful, dedicated and strong and somehow Zidane was, still by her side.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Perhaps her acts of unfaithfulness and her fictional betrayal of Zidane didn't count as being impure in the moral scorecard that the Mirror of Trials applied or perhaps Spectrum didn't consider that aspect of morality as being relevant for those particular trials. ~”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Leah's physical struggle with the ship however carried on for a few minutes longer as her throat became dry and parched as the fear of failure robbed it of lubrication as she continued to lean into the rudder and attempt to direct it.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Perhaps, by creating something and by giving it an actual life and form, something else had been set in motion that could not be controlled, predicted or even determined at its initial inception.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Curiosity jiggled away inside Leah's mind as it disturbed her thoughts and her impatience reminded her somewhat, of a small, impatient child that danced around on the spot to avoid a urinary accident, whilst they waited for an occupied toilet.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“There had been no survivors or treasures inside the skeleton of the ship and it's only occupant now was death which clung to every particle of air inside it as the souls of those lost, hung over her head and haunted each of the decks invisibly and silently.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Jagged rocks protruded out of the water all around the wreckage as the sea lapped gently against the sides of the ship, which had no doubt had caused it's actual demise, yet they showed no signs of regret or remorse as they proudly jutted out between the waves that surrounded them.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Zidane simply couldn't compete with any of the invisible challengers inside Spectrum or with the way they made Leah feel and that meant, the competition he was now deeply immersed in, one that he wasn't even remotely aware off, was absolutely impossible for him to actually win.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“An invisible gown of guilt adorned Leah as she faced the remainder of the week and completely avoided Spectrum and her laboratory as she mulled over her seduction by the various fictitious characters she'd met inside the artificial worlds she'd created and the distraction and disruption they had actually caused to her very real life”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Her body was completely worn out from the day's activities inside Spectrum which had satisfied every ounce of her being, although she knew she definitely hadn't satisfied Zidane that day, in any capacity at all.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Passion gripped them and held them both captive as they sought to fulfil the desires of their flesh and spared no thought for anything or anyone else, except for each other and that particular moment in time.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong

“Leah immediately nodded in agreement as she welcomed his suggestion which made total sense as they'd both spent a good few hours in the companionship of Prince Lament's subjects, family and friends and now Leah definitely wanted to spend some time in direct companionship with Prince Lament himself, alone.”
― Jill Thrussell, Spectrum: Detour of Wrong