“In Intramuros, and only in Intramuros, does he ever feel at rest. He thinks to himself here are the ancient stones of Manila; here are the secrets whispered by heroes to their paramours; here, they have plotted revolutions by candlelight, in air punctuated by mosquitoes, and harm, and roses” BooksRevolutionHistorical FictionPhilippinesManilaBattle Of ManilaIntramuros Book:Assembling Alice Source: Assembling Alice