“I am deeply grateful, my lord,” Emma answered. “I admit I balk at asking more of you, for I know and honor the tremendous sacrifices your community has made for our common cause.” Lord Booker stopped and turned, looking into her eyes. “My dear princess,” he said weakly, “there is no cost too high for doing what is right and no retribution great enough for doing what is wrong. To believe otherwise is to surrender our liberty to lies.”
