I saw it in his eyes, first–the beginning of the end, the beginning of things to come. The blackest night, they cut into me, paralyzing my trembling body. Not even the gods could sense my fear now, for the celebration of the monsters who’d claimed me drowned out all perception of pain. It was all-powerful, all-knowing, the definition of infinite, an overwhelming possession that consumed every inch of my being. .Rachael Wade
About This Quote
In the novel "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," this quote is said by Lisbeth Salander as she describes the moment she realized Mikael Blomkvist had been sent to kill her. In this quote, Lisbeth describes the feeling of complete fear and paralysis as she realized that she was going to die. She also says that not even the gods could feel her pain anymore. She believes that she is now a part of the universe and that the universe has consumed her existence completely.
Source: The Gates
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