Home / Books / Autumn in the Abyss

Autumn in the Abyss

Book by John Claude Smith · 1 quotes · Detective Fiction, Evil, Horror

Browse quotes from Autumn in the Abyss.

Book detail: Autumn in the Abyss is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.

Browse quotes from Autumn in the Abyss.

The quotes below use the same card format as the rest of the site, including topics, source notes, copy actions, image creation, and sharing controls.

Filter quotes by topic

All Detective Fiction Evil Horror Horror Fiction Literary Literary Fiction Weird Weird Fiction

Autumn in the Abyss Quotes

“Evil should not be, Detective Vera. Truly never can be. But in defining it as such, an inherent human bond with negativity confirms its very existence. Its mere acknowledgement cancels its credibility. Evil is nothing—the lack of anything of substance— made concrete as a balance to everything else. Evil is not, yet it is a part of each human, because humans welcome its participation in their lives. They speak of it in anger or disgust, fear or even wonder— the most appropriate response— giving it a stronger foundation with every passing thought it distorts. Though within their pliable minds, they welcome it with the glee of the ignorant, nurturing the unthinkable, thinking the unimaginable, imagining the most horrid, abysmal designs, embellishing them with an insidious veracity until evil is as substantial a reality as their next breath. I strive for something else, beyond evil’s claustrophobic clutches. I strive to transcend evil by becoming pure nothing. I strive as my followers strived.” He paused, his ideology a cancer, spreading… “I am, yet I strive to not be. Do you understand, comrade?” His tone suggested fellowship, disciples of the same obscene religion. ...”

Evil Horror Weird Literary Fiction Horror Fiction Literary Detective Fiction Weird Fiction

Book:Autumn in the Abyss

Source: Autumn in the Abyss