The Nature of the Beast (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #11)

by Louise Penny

“The truth is, I’ve never felt so at peace, so at home as I do here. I don’t feel any need to go back. But I feel as though I should.”

“Stay here,” he said. “If the door closes, please open it again.” Beauvoir didn’t answer, but continued to stare. “Do you need to write that down?” asked Gamache.