Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Jedediah Berry

Quote by Jedediah Berry

“Unwin was tired, too. He had worn himself down—to nothing, nearly—with his cuts and corrections, his erasures and emendations. He was awake now, but was there still time for him? His mind had wearied of its appointed rounds, of the stream of typescript and transcript, and now he wondered what might have been different, what might still be different, if only the day would hold and not abandon him to sleep.”

Quote by Jedediah Berry

Work

The Manual of Detection

Browse quotes and source details for this work. more

Author

Jedediah Berry
Jedediah Berry

Jedediah Berry is an American writer born in 1977. His works are known for their unique style and profound insights into social issues. more

You May Also Like

“Harry — I think I've just understood something! I've got to go to the library!” And she sprinted away, up the stairs. “What does she understand?” said Harry distractedly, still looking around, trying to tell where the voice had come from. “Loads more than I do,” said Ron, shaking his head. “But why’s she got to go to the library?” “Because that’s what Hermione does,” said Ron, shrugging. “When in doubt, go to the library.”