The Mill House Murders Quotes

“An indescribable, inescapable shiver welled up from deep within and ran through my whole being.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“I placed my pipe on its stand and started getting dressed. I took my pyjamas off, put on a shirt and trousers, and a dressing gown on top. When I had managed to do all of this, I put the cotton gloves on both my hands. And finally, it was time to put on my face.
My mask.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“A cold death mask worn by a living man.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“He cursed the storm that had upset his peaceful life.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“His silence made even the white mask seem melancholic.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“The frantic storm continued to rage around the house as I moved down the gloomy gallery. The sound of the wind and rain were joined by the crashing of the mill wheels, turning monotonously yet faster than usual. It sounded like the beating heart of the house.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“It sounded like the beating heart of the house.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“You shouldn't lie to me,' I said finally, with an aching heart.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“... No.'
She had said the word very faintly, but I heard it clearly. She had wilfully lied to me. I didn't know what to think.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“She raised her face slightly. Terrified eyed looked at me from behind the veil of her hair.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“In the gloomy darkness, I revealed my accursed face.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders

“There was another flash outside, followed after a while by a clap of thunder. It was almost as if the weather was mocking our melodrama.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders