" On the third, directly before me, were embedded more polished letters: PER OMNIA SAECULA SAECULORUM.

For ever and ever.

In the red light, the brushed steel glowed softly, like embers. The polish letters blazed.

Without a hiss, For ever and ever slid aside, as though inviting me to eternity. "

― Dean Koontz , Brother Odd (Odd Thomas, #3)