What people mistook for safety was in fact captivity.

But, like peace, comfort didn't come from hiding away or running away. Comfort first demanded courage.

What people mistook for safety was in fact captivity.

What are you afraid of? I'm afraid of not recognizing Paradise.

But you want murderous feelings? Hang around librarians," confided Gamache. "All that silence. Gives them ideas.

Life is choice. All day, everyday. Who we talk to, where we sit, what we say, how we say it. And our lives become defined by our choices. It's as simple and as complex as that. And as powerful. so when I'm observing that's what I'm watching for. The choices people make

Her voice was slightly accented but her French was perfect. Someone who'd not just learned the language but loved it. And it showed with every syllable. Gamache knew it was impossible to split language from culture. That without one the other withered. To love the language was to respect the culture.