How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
The God of Aviators was a friendly-looking fellow [...] but his wife, the Lady of the High Heavens, was cruel and tricky. (12.2)
Looks like women in religion get the short end of the stick even in the future. This "cruel and tricky" Lady of the High Heavens would probably have some stories to tell with Eve, Mary Magdalene, and others—when they're done conspiring against men, of course.
Quote #8
Ever since Nikolas Quirke had been declared a god, most Londoners had stopped giving much thought to the older gods and goddesses. (14.23)
How does a living man find himself declared a god? All Nikolas Quirke did was invent something that changed life forever...
*We glance at our shrine to Steve Jobs in the corner*
…Oh, okay. We get it now.
Quote #9
[Katherine] hadn't really expected an answer [from Clio], and none came, so she said a quick prayer for Father and another for poor Tom Natsworthy, and made her offerings and left. (14.23)
Even though Katherine doesn't expect her goddess to answer her, ever, she still prays and makes offerings. Why does she do this?