"They did not begin to be human again until the sun went down"

"They did not begin to be human again until the sun went down" - The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

"He drew half a breath of air and half of water"

"He drew half a breath of air and half of water" - The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

"Here was the moment when he would simply disappear"

"Here was the moment when he would simply disappear" - The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

"Her voice sounded quite strange at first"

"Her voice sounded quite strange at first" - The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

"They are there because they look good"

"They are there because they look good" - The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

"I already impose on your hospitality too much"

"I already impose on your hospitality too much" - The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

"At last I have rendered you speechless"

"At last I have rendered you speechless" - The Confusion by Neal Stephenson