The Eden Test Quotes

“Isn’t that the definition of morality? Your personal list of will- and won’t-dos?”
― Adam Sternbergh, The Eden Test

“now, smeared with sweat from where it’s been bouncing and rubbing lightly against his thigh. He taps the phone alive. It lights up brightly, eager to be of service. He swipes. No bars. Of course. He turns around and around in a tight little circle, back and forth like a malfunctioning toy, searching, shaking the phone hopelessly, trying to activate a signal, awaken the gods, but he knows, he knows. He’s in a dead zone. He pauses another moment, thinking, searching for that one smart revelation he’s certain is just waiting to alight, but when it doesn’t, when he finds he’s stuck on the same dumb options—run this way, run that way, hope for the best—he stows the contraband phone back in his swimming trunks pocket and finally admits to himself that he has no idea where in the world he is or the first clue how to get back home.”
― Adam Sternbergh, The Eden Test

“That’s the great safety net of the city. You’re surrounded. Sure, all kinds of crazy shit can happen, but you’re nearly never alone.”
― Adam Sternbergh, The Eden Test

“Adam chose to eat the apple, which means he chose to die for Eve. That's the simple truth. He chose to die with her in an imperfect world rather than live forever in Paradise without her.

Why? Because he loved her. Because she was part of him. They didn't choose wickedness. They chose each other.

Now that's a love story. That's a happy ending. Isn't that the kind of love you want?”
― Adam Sternbergh, The Eden Test

“promised”
― Adam Sternbergh, The Eden Test