Quote: Barry Eisler

“The City. Can’t you hear it? People. Machines. Even thoughts so thick your bones feel it and your ear almost catches it.”

From Rain Fall, the first novel in the John Rain series of thrillers by my friend Barry. It was spoken either by Rain, the protagonist, or by Midori, his not-meant-to-be love interest; I don’t have the book here to check.

I’ve certainly had the same feeling, and maybe you have too. At the best, this is the joy of living in a vibrant city, especially at night; at the worst, it can be like a calmly menacing beast, inescapable.