In the Shadow of Time Quotes

“Always remember that love, much like our faith in God, is the kite we must fly, even on a windless day.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“María was out of the blocks the moment she heard the doorbell jangle. She came rushing from the kitchen to greet her childhood friend with cilantro hugs and chipotle kisses.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Me? Scrubbing blood from carpets? It would be like asking Nureyev to do the conga.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“I predict that there will be many more like him in the future,” she sighed. “People of privilege speaking heroically on behalf of those with whom they have no intention of mixing.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“The start of a new novel carried with it a sense of occasion, and the alphabets in Luna’s mind started to shuffle their letters in anticipation. She opened the book and began to read...”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Only by venturing beyond reality do we find the truth.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“It was Thomas Edison’s belief that the spirits of the dead, along with every word spoken, exist among us.” She paused to pull open a croissant. “But it is my belief that extraterrestrial voices exist among us too. They are, in effect, whistling in the wind, hoping to be heard.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“The midday sun was leopardskin-dappled through the trees, painting a translucent rainbow in the fountain’s mist and highlighting veined patterns on the wings of butterflies.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“We can point the finger at adults for the stupid decisions they make in life, but an orphaned child can never be blamed for the situation in which they find themselves.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Death wrapped Hartvigsen tightly in its skeletal wings, causing the woodsman's mouth to open with an eruptive gasp.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Jesus, it’s hardly the Tardis,”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“There is no greater honour on Earth than to share one's wisdom with those who seek it.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“A lemon tree will never grow mangoes, no matter how well you treat it.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“So very sad, señor,” said the Mexican. “For me, a library without books is like a night sky without stars.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“A book, you see, comes alive when it is being read and some of these have lived a thousand lives.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“If you do not work hard for something,” said Pablo brightly, “it will never be truly yours.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“The words had caught on the tip of her tongue, easy to summon but incredibly difficult to say.”
― kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Viktor passed from this world, hoping to reunite with his father accompanied by a heavenly chorus. His last word was a froth of blood as death carried him away like blossom on the wind.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“The midday sun was leopardskin-dappled through the trees, painting a translucent rainbow in the fountain’s mist...”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Good friends are like a winning lottery ticket, wonderful to have but painful to lose.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Love had taken possession of Pablo’s soul, the kind of love that gnaws away at a person’s rationality, that has them stumbling over their words and leaves them frantic with desire.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Hugo turned to gaze upon the seemingly endless rows of books. Like humans, they came in all shapes and sizes: some were tall and slender, others squat and well upholstered, many were wrinkled with age.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“The man has an executioner’s stare and a handshake that could crush a coconut. But scratch beneath the surface, Luna, and you will find the most loyal friend.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“There is no greater honour on earth than to share one’s wisdom with those who seek it.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Always remember that love, much like our faith in God, is the kite we must fly even on a windless day.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Books had always been Luna’s escape, her flung-open windows to the universe; without them her life would have been intolerably lonely.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“We live in a bizarre world where the only people who can make money are those who don’t need it. Our government would charge the poor an admission fee just to gaze up at the sky if they could only find a way of owning it.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“I cherished you, my one true love,” he said tearfully. “You were the cadenza to my song and I will love you for all eternity.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Hugo’s eyes were full of mischief. “Then I shall endeavour to keep my tongue where it pleases you, Sofia.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“We introverts find our friends in books,”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time