Peter J. Tanous Quotes

Besides the elevator's grinding cables, the only sound was the thunderous pounding of Calvi's heart. He was sure everyone could hear it. But no one was saying a word.

Many believe that the Vatican withheld important parts of the Third Secret, perhaps because its contents were too dangerous to reveal...

What could they have found in those pages that'd invoke such desperate and extreme acts, including the assassination of a pope?

What to do? Fight it or play along? Was God behind it?

One hundred years ago, the Blessed Virgin revealed a mysterious prophecy to three Portuguese shepherd children.

What could there be in this document written by a young girl in 1917?

Whatever was in that document had caused the death of the leader of the Catholic Church. Who'd be next? Calvi shuddered. His life's work was safe-guarding this document. Whatever its purpose or mystery, it was his solemn and sole mission to protect it. Even if it meant giving up his life for it.

Well, they've come a long way. To think that he now could access a secret document held in the Vatican archives, via electronic technology.

Kevin's eyes shot open to complete darkness. What'd happened? His memory was returning slowly. He was now remembering. An ambush outside his apartment in the Vatican.

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, 'Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

If Father Kevin Thrall fails, the very foundations of the world will be shaken.

The pope was lying fully stretched out on the floor, his body half-obscured by Cardinal Villot, who was leaning over him. Calvi's heart jumped into his throat. The pontiff 's eyes were shut, his face distorted in pain. He wasn't breathing. He was life-less, drained of color.