Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)

by Lois McMaster Bujold

“We are taught that the route of a pilgrimage should serve its spiritual goal. Which may be simple or manifold, but which will partake of at least one of five aims: service, supplication, gratitude, divination, and atonement.”

“One learns better than to hand one’s choices to fear. With age, with every wound and scar, one learns.”