The whole big, complicated world was simple and graspable and easy to unlock. I would stay here for the rest of time in the ocean which was the universe which was the soul which was all that mattered. I would stay here forever.

“It was sometimes said that the grey-and-black mountain range which ran like a s…”

“Religions are, by definition, metaphors, after all: God is a dream, a hope, a w…”

“Never mind. There. For good or bad. It's done.”

“It has been said that civilization is twenty-four hours and two meals away from…”