“This is to assuage our conscience, darling" she would explain to Blanca. "But it doesn't help the poor. They… — Isabel Allende

The coup gave them a chance to put into practice what they had learned in their barracks: blind obedience, the use of arms, and other skills that soldiers can master once they silence the scruples of their hearts. (p436)

"My son, the Holy Church is on the right, but Jesus Christ was always on the left.” (p182)

...and on the date stipulated by law the left calmly came to power. And on that date the right began to stockpile hatred. (p392)