Отправлено: 04.01.20 22:21. Заголовок: Овод и "Однажды в Сказке"

Neal: You know, when I was living here and sleeping in a cave, I used to dream of you coming to rescue me. But then I'd wake up and remember how you left me behind. You left your own son behind for the power of that dagger. (3.04 "Nasty Habits")

"Once," he began again abruptly, "I was working at a mine in Ecuador…" <…> - I had been ill, the same as lately, and carrying stones in the blazing sun--I must have got light-headed, for I saw you come in at the door-way. <…> I cried out to you to help me--to give me poison or a knife--something to put an end to it all before I went mad. And you—ah...!"

"I saw in your face that you had heard, but you never looked round; you went on with your prayers. When you had finished, and kissed the crucifix, you glanced round and whispered: 'I am very sorry for you, Arthur; but I daren't show it; He would be angry.' And I looked at Him, and the wooden image was laughing.

"Then, when I came to my senses, and saw the barrack and the coolies with their leprosy, I understood. I saw that you care more to curry favour with that devilish God of yours than to save me from any hell." ("The Gadfly")