This quote takes what is normally a sign of sheer terror in a person and applies it on a universal scale. Thus far the book has been terrifying yet so intriguing that it is impossible to stop reading; this quote really encompasses the level of fear that the author is attempting to convey. A ghostly pale face due to blood draining away conveys fear on a human level but but describing the sky as having its color drained away conveys fear on an entirely new level; a universal level. I selected this picture because the sky appears dark and ominous; similar to how it is described in the quote. The colors suggests something terrifying yet supernatural is about to happen; I believe this is the message Stephen King wanted to impress upon the reading. He draws an incredible connections between a very strong human emotion and the sky. I believe this image depicts that suspense and emotion perfectly.
Stephen King, Bag of Bones (New York: Pocket Books, 1998), page 172
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