Author: Thomas K. King

Cites

• Dante Alighieri (1)
  • IN: A Once Crowded Sky (2012) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Her skywards gaze inspired my imagination, compelling my eyes to mirror her action, and I looked upon the sun for longer men usually are able. More power is allowed there than here by the nature of the virtue of that place, the true home of the human species. Still I could not bear the shine for long; I was only able but to glance at the light's rolling sparkle, like molten iron escaping from the fire. Then suddenly the day blared too bright, as if the One Who Has The Power had adorned the heavens with another sun. Her eyes remained fixed on the eternal circles; even as I turned away from the light; And set my eyes back upon her. Now seeing her, I began to change as once mortal Glaucus changed after eating an herb that allowed him to roam the sea in the company of the gods. Such superhuman transformations cannot be expressed in words; let this story serve as a smile until grace grant you the experience.
    FROM: Paradiso, (1472), Poem, Italy
• Bill Finger (1)
  • IN: A Once Crowded Sky (2012) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Superman: Somewhere out in trackless space there must be more particles of Kryptonite! I hope none falls to earth again! Perhaps it may never happen... but perhaps it may...
    FROM: Superman #61, (1949), Book, US