His eyes were still fixed on the declining light and in the growing darkness. That preternatural blackness that seems to say to the luminous and sublime work of God: «Leave me the site; He just shines ».
In the book "The Dumas Club" by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the protagonist is depicted as being captivated by the fading light and the encroaching darkness. His gaze is drawn toward the decline of daylight, emphasizing a moment of reflection and contemplation as he observes the transition from light to darkness.
This scene evokes a sense of struggle between the bright creations of the divine and the overpowering force of darkness. The phrase suggests a profound respect for the beauty of God's work while recognizing the inevitability of the dark, a metaphor for the clash between creativity and oblivion.
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