Book Excerpt for the Day

    Thor turned to look at her as if she was stupid.

    “We are immortals,” he said, simply.  (. . .)

    “Immortals are what you wanted,” said Thor in a low, quiet voice.  “Immortals are what you got.  It is a little hard on us.  You wanted us to be forever, so we are forever.  Then you forget about us.  But still we are forever.  Now at last, many are dead, many dying,” he then added in a quiet voice, “but it takes a special effort.”

    (from The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams)

    7½*/10.  The complete review is here.

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