02c. 1995 ADKittridge closed his eyes. So, the end. It would happen instantaneously, a painless departure, quicker than thought. he felt the presence of his body one last time: the taste of air in his lungs, the blood surging in his veins, the drumlike beating of his heart. The bomb was dropping toward them."I've got you," he said, hugging Tim fiercely; and again, over and over, so that the boy would be hearing these words. "I've got you, I've got you, I've got you, I've got you.Justin Cronin / quote ↗
03c. 1995 ADAnd I grew up on a steady diet of science fiction, especially apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction.Justin Cronin / quote ↗
04c. 1995 ADMy theory of characterization is basically this: Put some dirt on a hero, and put some sunshine on the villain, one brush stroke of beauty on the villain.Justin Cronin / quote ↗