Sebastian BarryFour men killed that day. The phrase sat up in Willie's head like a rat and made a nest for itself there
About This Quote
“Four men killed that day” is a phrase from the book, “The Blue Afternoon,” written by William Golding. This phrase has the power to sit up in your head and make a nest there. It’s like a ghost that haunts you and makes you think of it every time you read this book.
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