The Stockholm Octavo Quotes

“People come into our lives without our bidding, and stay without our invitation. They give us knowledge we do not seek, gifts we do not want. But we need them all the same.” She”
― Karen Engelmann, The Stockholm Octavo

“Science and magic are always close, Mr. Larsson, one chasing the other. Last year's evil is now a property of physics. The heavens that were once the realm of gods are revealed as planets and stars, moving in precise mathematical orbits. And yet people perform feats that cannot be explained: heal from deadly contagion, lift fallen trees off their comrades in battle, see visions that portent to future, die and rise again. We are wise to keep an open mind to both.”
― Karen Engelmann, The Stockholm Octavo

“Fear trumps reason then, and people find evil before they ever look for good.” She”
― Karen Engelmann, The Stockholm Octavo

“But there was change in the air, and whether for good or ill, change always quickens the pulse and sharpens the senses.”
― Karen Engelmann, The Stockholm Octavo