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The Inheritors
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A haunting portrayal of the clash between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, revealing the tragic consequences of progress.

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They were afraid of the dark and they hated it.

William Golding

feardarkness

The light was a part of the world, they said, and the noise was a part of the world too. But the dark was not.

William Golding

lightdarkness

The dark is cold and it is not good for the body.

William Golding

darknessbody

They lived in the day and had no use for the night except to sleep.

William Golding

daynight

They were afraid of the night and they did not like it.

William Golding

fearnight

They did not have to see the dark. They could feel it.

William Golding

darknesssenses

They did not know the dark like we do.

William Golding

darknessknowledge

They were happy in the day, but at night the world changed.

William Golding

happinessnight

They did not know about the fire.

William Golding

fireignorance

The dark was a hole in the world.

William Golding

darknessworld