0042 To Build a Fire by Jack London

                
                
"That showed one must not be too sure of things."
"But it was surprising, the rapidity with which his cheeks and nose were freezing. And he had not thought his fingers could go lifeless in so short a time.
"Perhaps the old-timer on Sulphur Creek was right. If he had only had a trail-mate he would have been in no danger now. The trail-mate could have built the fire."
"It struck him as curious that one should have to use his eyes in order to find out where his hands were."
"He ran blindly, without intention, in fear such as he had never known in his life. "
To Build a Fire