Never dismiss anyone’s value until you know him. - Susan Cooper

When the Dark comes rising, six shall turn it back,
Three from the circle, three from the track; Wood, bronze, iron; water, fire, stone; Five will return, and one go alone.

The mindless ferocity of this man, and all those like him, their real loathing born of nothing more solid than insecurity and fear...It was a channel. Will knew that he had been gazing into the channel down which the powers of the Dark, if they gained their freedom, could ride in an instant to complete control of the earth.

He made the quick apologetic grimace that seemed to be as near as he ever came to a smile.