... She knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather than the brain, was a fatal flaw, the seed of death. — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
“without honor and kindness there are no rituals in the world that make any difference,” — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
“And she was attractive. She had an unusual mixture of innocence and individuality. A man who loved her might waken all kinds of passions… — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
“When you are in love, there is not much that hurts as deeply as rejection.” — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
“He actually cared. It was an odd friendship- awkward, grown slowly from beginnings of mutual contempt- but it was real nonetheless.” — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
Your own gown is most delicately suitable, both to the occasion and to yourself,' to be translated: Your gown is insipid and entirely forgettable.… — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
“Which was worse, to intrude or to pretend not to have seen, because you had no idea what to do?” — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
“The very power of evil is that it is not recognizable to us most of the time. It is not repellent at all. It… — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
People only tell lies when the truth is disagreeable to them, or frightens them, or to cover sin. — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
