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“The Almighty tends against killing,” said Duke Michael, “if I remember my scripture.” “Far as I can tell he makes all manner of exceptions.” “God has that luxury, he’s unlikely to get knifed in a fish market.”
He had never had much patience for religion. What was it, really, but superstition with money?
The Saviour had said one could not buy one’s way into heaven, but most agreed that was just a negotiating tactic on her part.
“You get to my age, you realise nothing lasts for ever. No love, no hate, no war, no peace. If a thing hasn’t ended … you haven’t waited long enough.”
“It is easy to be wise about others’ lives, others’ choices.”