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“Nachiketa was the commander of the Rongcha army, and the king’s son-in-law. He was so cruel that he had no reason to be ugly, and he was so ugly that he had no reason to be cruel.”

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Book:The Timingila

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“Deep inside the grand Vakshi forest, atop a gigantic rock that reaches the sky, lies the ancient monastery town of Vakshi,” Guru Sarvadni had told a young Tasvak. “Vakshi has monasteries of all the faiths in Jivavarta. It is the most peaceful place I have ever visited.” Ever since, Tasvak had always wanted to visit Vakshi. But he had never thought that his wish will be fulfilled in such a strange way.”

Shon Mehta The Timingila Jivavarta

Book:The Timingila

Source: The Timingila

“Who is this monk?” asked Tasvak. “Can we trust him?” “Yes, we can trust him,” assured Sarvadni. “I have known him for some time.” “Is he your pupil?” asked Tasvak. He was curious. “No, he is not,” replied Sarvadni. “He will be an awful pupil, but he is a brilliant teacher. He is the founder of his own faith, which he calls Ajabuhi.”

Shon Mehta The Timingila Jivavarta

Book:The Timingila

Source: The Timingila

“I wagered my heart on her and lost, again and again, but still I would do it. I could never bet on anyone else.”

Mara Dyer Noah Shaw The Shaw Confessions The Becoming Of Noah Shaw

Book:The Becoming of Noah Shaw

Source: The Becoming of Noah Shaw

“I stop dead in my tracks. Someone behind me walks into me and swears (stopping abruptly in central London is a heinous crime, and immediately gives the people around you permission to kick you).”

Walking London Pedestrians London City

Book:The Flatshare

Source: The Flatshare

“I've often thought a blind man could find his way through London simply by gauging the changes in innuendo: mild through Trafalgar Square, less veiled towards the river.”

Prostitution Victorian Era London City

Book:Mr. Timothy

Source: Mr. Timothy

“It was a good place, and a fine city, but there is a price to be paid for all good places, and a price all good places have to pay.”

London City London Below

Author:Neil Gaiman

“I mean, electric shock? Isn’t that a bit... electric shock-y?”

Humor Vampire Urban Fantasy London City Emmett Spain

Book:Old Haunts: A London City Novel

Source: Old Haunts: A London City Novel

“Be informed, also, that this good and savoury Parish is the home of Hectors, Trapanners, Biters who all go under the general appelation of Rooks. Here are all the Jilts, Cracks, Prostitutes, Night-walkers, Whores, Linnen-lifters, who are like so many Jakes, Privies, Houses of Office, Ordures, Excrements, Easments and piles of Sir-reverence: the whores of Ratcliffe High-way smell of Tarpaulin and stinking Cod from their continuall Traffick with seamen's Breeches. There are other such wretched Objects about these ruined Lanes, all of them lamentable Instances of Vengeance. And it is not strange (as some think) how they will haunt the same Districts and will not leave off their Crimes until they are apprehended, for these Streets are their Theatre. Theft, Whoredom and Homicide peep out of the very Windows of their Souls; Lying, Perjury, Fraud, Impudence and Misery are stamped upon their very Countenances as now they walk within the Shaddowe of my Church.”

Crime Corruption London Vice London City

Book:Hawksmoor

Source: Hawksmoor

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