Demon pox. There's always demon pox.

Let me give you a piece of advice. The handsome young fellow who's trying to rescue you from a hideous fate is never wrong. Not even if he says the sky is purple and made of hedgehogs.

Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.

Your angel cannot protect you against that which neither god nor the devil had made

Will looked horrified. "What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?

It is as great a thing to love as it is to be loved. Love is not something that can be wasted.

It isn't against the Law to be an idiot.

He banged on the side of the carriage. "Thomas! We must away at once to the nearest brothel. I seek scandal and low companionship.

While the Clave disapproves of trespassers, oddly they take an even darker view of beheading and skinning people. They're peculiar that way.

When you find a man you wish to marry, Tessa, remember this: You will know what kind of man he is not by the things he says, but by the things he does.

With God on your side, what does luck matter?

It suddenly struck me that Dawsey is a lonesome person. I think it may be that he has always been lonely, but he didn't mind before, and now he minds.

A mind that opens its door to fears, doubts, grudges, jealousy and anger, compromises its peace in return.

Forgiveness is knowing and remembering what happened, but choosing to move beyond it.

The Holy Scripture is the Spirit of Holy One.

This is 1987. A girl can be whatever she wants to be." "I know, " said Ray. "My mums a plumber.

The defects of a preacher are soon spied.

I'm all for bootlegging. A record costs $20 . . . who can afford that?

Never settle for that which is easy and comfortable or the necessity of seeking that which is difficult and uncomfortable.

When the will is given, the battle is ended.

All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility.