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Kraken
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"Kraken" Quotes

A museum curator must navigate the dark underworld of London to track down a stolen giant squid specimen before it unleashes chaos upon the city.

Quotes

‘The sea is deep,’ said the Captain, ‘and I have no map.’

China Miéville

adventureunknown

‘The world is full of monsters with friendly faces.’

China Miéville

deceptiondistrust

‘Death is not the worst thing,’ the tattoo said. ‘Sometimes it is the only thing.’

China Miéville

mortality

‘There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy,’ said a voice in the dark.

China Miéville

mysteryunknown

‘The truth is a cave in the black mountains. There is one way there, and one way only, and that way is treacherous and hard, and if you choose the wrong path you will die alone on the mountainside.’

China Miéville

truthchallenge

‘The gods are no more immune to politics than we are.’

China Miéville

politicspower

‘The world is a secret,’ said the tattoo. ‘That’s why everyone needs a map.’

China Miéville

knowledge

‘Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.’

China Miéville

fearcourage

‘Sometimes the best way to hide is to be in plain sight.’

China Miéville

concealment

‘There are people who will never see you unless you put a lamp in your head.’

China Miéville

visibilityindividuality