‘Not everything that walks is a man,'” said the boulder conversationally, "‘and not everything that lies quiet is a stone,' as the wolf remarked when the serpent bit him. (Tanith Lee)

‘Not everything that walks is a man,'” said the boulder conversationally, "‘and not everything that lies quiet is a stone,' as the wolf remarked when the serpent bit him.

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