Jay Lake

„No one should expect miracles,” Archer said. „That is the surest way to banish the divine to the margins of imagination.”

Nothing makes a skeptic of a man faster than reading the words of too many revelations.

They cheered, though it was clear no one had the least idea what he was saying. As they proceeded along Upper Melisande Avenue, he began to vary his promises. „Carmel swords for each household!” "Redheads in every bed, man or woman as it pleases you!" „Showers of gold at midnight!”