“Life was about making sense out of the insensible. A ball of fire out of a clear blue sky? Must’ve been a meteorite, maybe debris from an airplane. Random flashes of light and color at night? A transformer blew up, you must’ve been dreaming, you’re talking crazy, quiet down, take your meds.”
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Alan Bradley, born in 1938, is an accomplished writer known for his distinctive style and profound insights into human nature. His works are characterized by their blend of historical background and crime elements, which have won him a wide audience. more
“Where there is control there is no life. Control repulses all love and light.”
“Lowell fell backwards as the world span out of control”
“Sometimes it's hard to tell what derails a train and with life, it is the same.”
“There is no reasoning with fear. It cannot be argued with.”