Chimera Quotes

“nonchalantly”
― Michael McBride, Chimera

“Cameron detects movement in his peripheral vision and looks over Waller’s shoulder. The shifting winds hurl sheets of snow in every direction, but there’s something else . . . a void at the heart of the swirling flakes, like the eye of a tornado . . . only growing larger by the second. Its outline takes form, rimed with ice, its haunches bunching, its massive girth shuddering as its claws strike the ramp with a clattering sound that causes all eyes to turn in its direction.”
― Michael McBride, Chimera

“Mira froze and stared at the bed. At the dimple in the pillow and the impression on the sheet. Blood rushed in her ears—thoosh-thoosh-thoosh—and her mouth suddenly went dry. Her hand shook when she reached into her jacket, removed the green flashlight, and pointed it at the mess of covers. She swallowed hard. And hit the switch.”
― Michael McBride, Chimera

“This is all my fault,” she finally said. “Believe me when I say that I only ever had the best of intentions. I never meant for any of this to happen. Everything just spiraled out of control, and now I don’t know how to fix it. Or even if I can.”
― Michael McBride, Chimera

“A biofilm that appears to produce a cloaking effect.”
― Michael McBride, Chimera