Two Random Midnight Quotes

"If there's no sunlight," Thomas said, "how do the trees grow? What about photosynthesis?"

"Magic."

"Magic makes the trees grow?"

The Reverend nodded.

"I suppose magic also runs the fountains," Thomas said.

No, pumps."

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"I'm not following you," Thomas said.

"Always over my shoulder," the woman said. "You and your damn eyes, and that poor, poor girl. Is he hurting you, dearie?"

"What? Me? No."

"He's a mean and nasty man," the woman said. "He's been following me day and night, and I warned him. I did. Don't want trouble." She'd slipped her free hand into her purse, drew it out slowly; it didn't take a genius to figure out what she had hidden there.