“Plenty of time for a close friendship to turn to hate. As only a good friendship could. The conduit to the heart… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“There’s clarity, the simplicity of living in the moment and knowing what really matters. Kindness. Company. Gentle care." Acknowledgments · Page 387 · Location 7020” — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“...it was vital to be aware of actions in the present. Because the present became the past, and the past grew. And… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“...while forgetting the past might condemn people to repeat it, remembering it too vividly condemned them to never leave.” — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“When senior officers start shooting each other, it’s time to leave,” said Gamache. “I’m sure it’s somewhere in the regulations.” — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“So that over time, clever became cunning. Dynamic became obsessed. Ambitious became ruthless.” — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“He knew time could heal. But it could also do more damage. A forest fire, spread over time, would consume everything.” — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“An unsuspected yearning uncovered, discovered. For a simpler time and a simpler life. Before Internet, and climate change, and terrorism. When neighbors… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“Conscience. ... Which is why, Gamache knew, it was vital to be aware of actions in the present. Because the present became… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
He tried to let her know it would be all right. Eventually. Life wouldn't always be this painful. The world wouldn't always… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“His theory is that life is loss,’ said Myrna after a moment. ‘Loss of parents, loss of loves, loss of jobs. So… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“Do you know, Armand, I can’t remember the last time I felt safe.” “I know what you mean,” said Gamache. “It feels… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“It’s too easy to feed the anger. Too cowardly to stoke the hate. You must look inside yourself and decide who you… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
But there was no hiding from Conscience. Not in new homes and new cars. In travel. In meditation or frantic activity. In… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“Was it too much? Tomorrow at this time, would they all be arrested? Would they all still be alive? When she left… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“How did you know He was God?' Gamache asked. 'When does a bush that burns become a Burning Bush?' Em asked and… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“I am tired,” Gamache murmured as he walked into the gentle little village. “But I am at peace.” — Louise Penny Copy Share
“The reason “belonging” was so potent, so attractive, so much a part of the human yearning, was that it also meant safety, and loyalty.… — Louise Penny Copy Share
“She picked up her book and tried to read but it was heavy in her hands. She struggled to hold it, wanting to finish… — Louise Penny Copy Share
“We’re used to the film versions of psychopaths. The clearly crazies. But most psychopaths are clever. They have to be. They know how to… — Louise Penny Copy Share
“Instead he stood erect, the snow insinuating itself down his collar and up his sleeves, plastering against his face and into his unblinking eyes.” — Louise Penny Copy Share
“He was an emotional communist. Everyone counted equally, but none too much.” — Louise Penny Copy Share
I turned down all the requests for the rights to the books, for years, mostly because they wanted the rights to the characters, and… — Louise Penny Copy Share
“Chief Superintendent Arnot might hold power, but Armand Gamache was the more powerful man.” — Louise Penny Copy Share
“Henri kept everything important in his heart. He mostly kept cookies in his head.” — Louise Penny Copy Share
A good journalist, as you know, is a great listener. And so's a good writer. And I got to listen to people for almost… — Louise Penny Copy Share
But, like peace, comfort didn't come from hiding away or running away. Comfort first demanded courage. — Louise Penny Copy Share
“He did not suggest that she sit quietly and get to know herself so she could be all the company she needed.” — Louise Penny Copy Share
“Come hither, all ye empty things,/Ye bubbles raised by breath of kings;/Who float upon the tide of state,/Come hither, and behold your fate.” — Louise Penny Copy Share
