Gilbert Reilly (usually called Gil) is an elderly widower and a neighbor of Luke and Anna. Gil quickly befriends Luke and Anna after they move to the small coastal town of Garra Nalla. He offers advice, explains the lore of the area, and surprises Luke and Anna with how laid-back and accepting he is for a man of his age. With his helpful attitude and friendly demeanor, he makes the couple feel more welcome in their new home. While this makes him a hopeful sign that Luke and Anna's lives can get better, Gil harbors a quiet sadness of his own. Luke is surprised to learn that Gil has a grandson serving in the war in Afghanistan, and that Gil never talks about it. This is a direct parallel to Luke and Anna, who hesitate to talk about Anna's miscarriage and the child they never had.
Gil Quotes in Vertigo
The Vertigo quotes below are all either spoken by Gil or refer to Gil. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 2
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‘In the middle of a bloody drought!’ fumes Gil. ‘It’ll be a fire hazard for one thing. And I’ll tell you another thing. It’ll suck up all the water out of the water table and eventually out of the lagoon. In five years’ time that lagoon will be a bloody mudflat. Them swans’ll have to find somewhere else to breed.’
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Gil Quotes in Vertigo
The Vertigo quotes below are all either spoken by Gil or refer to Gil. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 2
Quotes
‘In the middle of a bloody drought!’ fumes Gil. ‘It’ll be a fire hazard for one thing. And I’ll tell you another thing. It’ll suck up all the water out of the water table and eventually out of the lagoon. In five years’ time that lagoon will be a bloody mudflat. Them swans’ll have to find somewhere else to breed.’
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