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C.J. Sansom quotes: The echoes of childhood torments have great power, even when not brought to mind in such an inexplicable and horrifying way.

The echoes of childhood torments have great power, even when not brought to mind in such an inexplicable and horrifying way.

C.J. Sansom quotes: You untangle a knot with slow teasing, not sharp pulling, and believe me we have here a knot such as I have never seen. But I will unpick it. I

You untangle a knot with slow teasing, not sharp pulling, and believe me we have here a knot such as I have never seen. But I will unpick it. I will.

C.J. Sansom quotes: Around thrones the thunder rolls.

Around thrones the thunder rolls.

C.J. Sansom quotes: We of alien looks or words must stick together.

We of alien looks or words must stick together.

C.J. Sansom quotes: But if we never acted except when we were certain our motives were pure, we would never act at all.

But if we never acted except when we were certain our motives were pure, we would never act at all.

C.J. Sansom quotes: Conscience,' Hobbey said with infinite sadness. 'I had one once. Ambition killed it.

Conscience,' Hobbey said with infinite sadness. 'I had one once. Ambition killed it.

C.J. Sansom quotes: Truly, as the ancients taught us, there is nothing under the moon, however fine, that is not subject to corruption.

Truly, as the ancients taught us, there is nothing under the moon, however fine, that is not subject to corruption.

C.J. Sansom quotes: If I knocked and waited at every door, who knows what I might miss?

If I knocked and waited at every door, who knows what I might miss?

C.J. Sansom quotes: The lives God gives to us, the awful things we can't escape from. Sometimes I think that sort of God would enjoy making hell for us after we die.

The lives God gives to us, the awful things we can't escape from. Sometimes I think that sort of God would enjoy making hell for us after we die.

C.J. Sansom quotes: I suppose we were drawn to each other because neither of us quite fitted in.

I suppose we were drawn to each other because neither of us quite fitted in.

C.J. Sansom quotes: In worshipping their nationhood men worship themselves and scorn others, and that is no healthy thing.

In worshipping their nationhood men worship themselves and scorn others, and that is no healthy thing.

C.J. Sansom quotes: Six wives the King's had now.' Barak's words dragged me from my reverie. 'We can't even get one between us.

Six wives the King's had now.' Barak's words dragged me from my reverie. 'We can't even get one between us.

C.J. Sansom quotes: You should not insult yourself so, sir. Is there not enough suffering in the world?

You should not insult yourself so, sir. Is there not enough suffering in the world?

C.J. Sansom quotes: If a ruler who wants to act honourably is surrounded by unscrupulous men, his downfall is inevitable.

If a ruler who wants to act honourably is surrounded by unscrupulous men, his downfall is inevitable.

C.J. Sansom quotes: Like all lawyers, I was delighted by gratitude. It happened so rarely.

Like all lawyers, I was delighted by gratitude. It happened so rarely.