Hyperion 1 – Hyperion

Her voice had a husky, throaty quality

loose corduroy shipsuit

telltale blue tinge

As boisterous and animated as Martin Silenus

exuded an immediate and equally impressive sense of intelligent reticence

loud, profane rasp

rough-hewn bangs

any allegiance to a deity or concept or universal principle which put obedience above decent behavior toward an innocent human being was evil

Most of us, I hope, have had some child or spouse or friend like Beatrice, someone who by his very nature, his seemingly innate goodness and intelligence, makes us uncomfortably conscious of our lies when we lie.

“What are those for?