# Night Lamp

- Author: [Jack Vance](https://www.leafyquotes.com/jack-vance.md)
- Quotes: 8
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/jack-vance/night-lamp

## Quotes

> Jaro, my dear, there is no mystery about violence. It is the reflexive act of brutes, boors and moral defectives.

p. 37

> They meant no harm, of course; they wanted only that he be like themselves, which was the prerogative of all parents.

p. 68

> “My term of penitence is over and tomorrow I leave this dust hole and that sullen beast Arsloe behind—forever, or so I hope. I must take pains, of course, to avoid my previous faults.”
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> “What did you do?” asked Gaing. “Did you—” and he coarsely suggested an act of sexual perversion committed upon the young daughter of the Chief Magistrate.
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> “No, nothing like that. What I did was worse. I gave voice to unpopular opinions.”

p. 223

> Sacerdotal, religious or priest-dominated societies are like organisms with a cancer.

p. 183

> One thing was certain: when someone searched into secret places, he often came up with things he would rather not have found.

p. 81

> Rute showed Maihac a sour smile. “You seem to lack confidence in my integrity.”
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> “You are wealthy,” said Maihac. “Your money did of the come to you because of your bonhomie.”

p. 376

> Althea cried out in dismay: “Is that what you believe?”
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> “In the absence of evidence I believe nothing,” said Dr. Fiorio.

p. 58

> “You make very narrow distinctions.”
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> “Of course! That is the nature of clear thinking.”

p. 230