False River Quotes

“Gabe rose from the table and paced the kitchen, his energy nearly building to a level he couldn’t contain beneath the Veil. He expended energy into his coffee he held—heating, cooling, and reheating it between his hands. The two of them paced, talked, and sipped at coffee thinking of ways to outsmart the oldest liar on Earth. “Maybe”
― H.G. Reed, False River

“His jaw was covered in a stubble that was likely going on four days of growth. She loved that only she knew that about him—the rate at which his beard grew. Day four was her favorite day. “No”
― H.G. Reed, False River

“A voice spoke inside his head, thousands of voices speaking in one whisper. Suddenly Gabe’s words coalesced in his mind and began to take shape, no longer sounding so insane. Joe froze. Something about the look in Gabe’s eye made him terrified, and he couldn’t stare into its magnificence any longer. “Do not be afraid, Joe,” Gabe whispered without moving his lips. Joe felt the tickle of air behind his ear, as if the whisper was all around him, undeniable and inescapable. It was anything but comforting. He”
― H.G. Reed, False River

“My pride?” “Yes. Self-pity is a form of pride, Joe. And it keeps you from seeing what they’re working for. There’s a greater purpose here.” “What”
― H.G. Reed, False River