Indicative quotations

'Over the door was a sign that said Verse. She tried to remember how to say verse in any of her tongues but couldn't. This was the only word that came to her lips. Verse. The woman drew two cigarettes from a black case, lit them both and held one out. Makina took it and stepped through.' (Herrara, Signs p105).

'But I was certain that our being moved by this dance was a quicker route to grasping it than the men's excitement.' (Tokarczuk, Flights p111).