It never pays to walk blindly. Especially not in your own castle where familiarity hides so much - even when we have the eyes to see.

It's an irony of our times that men seeking peace must make war.

Most men have at least one redeeming feature. Finding one for Brother Rike requires a stretch. Is 'big' a redeeming feature?

Memories are dangerous things. You turn them over and over, until you know every touch and corner, but still you'll find an edge to cut you.

Confusing the author and the character seems to be a popular and rather unsophisticated reaction to books.

When you're in a dark place, and your light is going to run out before too long, you get on with things. It's a wonder to me how few people apply that same logic to their lives.

Anything that you cannot sacrifice pins you. Makes you predictable, makes you weak.