The Stress of Her Regard

Quotes

1. The church has become a more...exclusive club since the founder’s day, it’s clear. No doubt the Devil is more hospitable.

   p. 129

2. 

   He was dizzy, and it occurred to him that Newton must have been right when he’d said that light consisted of particles, for today he could feel them hitting him.

   p. 51

3. 

   He tried to put more conviction into his voice than he felt, and he mentally cursed any God that there might be, for having made this coming ordeal not only tremendously difficult and dangerous, but possibly pointless too.

   p. 400

4. 

   “God help us,” said Crawford softly.

   “If there is one.” Byron grinned. “A whole lot of ghastly things have turned out to be possible, remember.”

   p. 330

5. 

   Processions of priests and religiosi have been for several days past praying for rain; but the gods are either angry, or nature is too powerful.

   p. 285

6. 

   Every ruler wants to maintain the status quo.

   p. 170

7. 

   She’s probably only now beginning to be able to think for herself, he thought. And she’ll be hating it. Will she acknowledge the responsibilities that she can now clearly see, or will they be so appalling that she’ll just want to return to the selfless haze?

   p. 372

8. 

   The landlord crossed himself when they checked in, but an English ten-pound note for a week’s lodging overcame whatever superstitious misgivings the man may have had.

   p. 285

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