Out of Time (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Simon Cross: Professor of Occult Studies, a rather gruff and rigid man in some ways. Maybe nearing 40.
• Elizabeth West: Simon's graduate teaching assistant. She's only about 20, flip and daring, pretty and in love with the professor. Gets a job as a bar waitress.
• King Kashian: Local mob boss. Wants Elizabeth, and is used to getting what he wants.
• Charlie Blue: Owner of the New York City speakeasy, Blue's In the Night. Befriends Elizabeth and Simon.
• Father Cavanaugh: Priest at St. Patrick's
• Sebastian Cross: Simon's much-loved grandfather, now deceased.
• Dix: Waitress at Charlie's place
• Lester: Bouncer at Charlie's place, strong and hulking.
• Helen Hayes: Add a description of this character.
• Mr. Kashian
• Roy
• Eugene
• Frank
• Jim Corbett
• Peter Fitzpatrick
• O'Banion
• Mr. Smith
• Rosella
• Mack
• Mary Pickford
• Tony Funnico

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• “First rule of time travel, my boy, always bring your own tea.”

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• “He goes by many names, many faces, but God is simply that—love. I find God in this church, in the faces of my parishioners. One man may find it in nature, in the majesty of a tree or a river,” he said and then looked directly at Simon. “Or another man may find it in a woman’s smile. Wherever it’s to be found, it’s to be cherished. When you find it, you hold onto it and nothing, no force, no evil can take it from you. It’s yours forever. And that, my dear, is something very powerful.”

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• Why was it the things you want to forget the most are the things that stay with you forever?

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• “Time’s odd that way, isn’t it? Drags on interminably when you want it to pass, and it’s gone in the blink of an eye when you want it to linger.”

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• “The Heisenberg Principle says that we change what we study by the very act of studying it.

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• But as with all great times of darkness, once the veil lifted, the sun shone brighter than before. Nothing makes life sweeter than a reminder of its tenuous nature.

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• Such a fragile thing, so easily extinguished. But even a small flame can light the darkness.

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• Believing something doesn’t make it true. It just makes you look like an ass.

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• It’s so convenient to take too much on your shoulders, isn’t it? So when you collapse under the weight no one can blame you.”

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• But then if wishes were horses, she’d saddle one up and ride it the hell out of here.

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• Ockham’s razor dictated that the simplest explanation was the best.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Blue's In the Night: A local speakeasy frequented by gangster, King Kashian.
• Coney Island: Private moments in public places.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral: Where Father Cavanaugh tries to offer counsel to those who seek it.

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• The Council for Temporal Studies: Add a description of this organization.
• Manhattan Mob: Prohibition gangsters who rule the South side of Manhattan.

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• Yack Yack: Bootlegged bourbon flavored with iodine and brown sugar
• Cake eater: Ladies man
• "The Bank": This isn't your typical bank. It's a safe house for illicit gains from gambling and bootlegging.
• Cheaters: Eyeglasses

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• Time: Describe this theme.
• Power of Love
• Redemption

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Followed by When the Walls Fell.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Monique Martin (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813

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This book contains some violence and sexual situations. It is not appropriate for children.

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• Books › Romance › Time Travel
• Books › Romance › Historical › United States
• Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
• Books › Romance › Romantic Suspense
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