All the things of the wild have their proper uses. Only misuse makes them evil.
Truth can be costly, but in the end it never falls short of value for the price paid.
Bitter though it may be to many, Cadfael concluded, there is no substitute for truth, in this or any case.
What are wits for unless a man uses them?
A man must be prepared to face life, as well as death, there's no escape from either.
Beauty is a perilous gift.