They were both overwhelmed by the sudden flatness that comes over American travellers in quiet foreign places. No stimuli worked upon them, no voices called them from without, no fragments of their own thoughts came suddenly from the minds of others.

“A lonesome town, though. He who had grown up alone had lately learned to avoid …”

“All I kept thinking about, over and over, was 'You can't live forever; you can'…”

“Another sigh came from the window-- quite a resigned sigh. 'She's life and hope…”

“Stahr's eyes and Kathleen's met and tangled. For an instant they made love as n…”