Emily St. John Mandel Quote

When you think of how the world’s changed in your lifetime, what do you think about? I think of killing. Her gaze was steady. Really? Why? Have you ever had to do it? François sighed. He didn’t like to think about it. I was surprised in the woods once. I’ve been surprised too. It was evening, and François had lit a candle in the library. It stood in the middle of a plastic tub, for safety. The candlelight softened the scar on Kirsten’s left cheekbone. She was wearing a summer dress with a faded pattern of white flowers on red, three sheathed knives in her belt. How many? he asked. She turned her wrist to show the knife tattoos. Two.