in that sudden timeless instant 'twixt tick and tock as the pebble completes its inevitable plummet, and momentarily shatters the peace of the mirror glass pond, its presence still remains in the perpetual spread of light speed ripples
I just finished Watchmen. (Warning: article contains major spoilers.) How did I not know about this until just recently? The Hugo and listing in Time's 100 Best Novels are well deserved. Just...wow....