Agnostic Quote by Ruth Downie

““[regarding the sacrifice] It was all very professionally done, even to a man whose religion consisted mostly of half formed and unanswered questions, it was strangely reassuring.””

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Agnostic Religion Sacrifice Unanswered questions

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“...a little knowledge would unlock the gates to vast and unsuspected gates of ignorance.”

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“Sparrows and pigeons and a blackbird were celebrating the morning in the courtyard.”

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“But she’s only a woman!” The watch captain shook his head again. “So was Helen of Troy, sir. Look what she started.”

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“But what if--- Most of what if never happens.”

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“wriggled to avoid the lump that always seemed directly under”

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