Treasures of Darkness Quotes

“He had good, open features and a confident air; his blue eyes were wide and watchful, but something about them seemed to hint that in different days and different times they could twinkle and sparkle with fun and mischief. His clothing was tattered and threadbare, but there was an energy to him that did not admit of pity. Somehow, despite his ragged condition, he still looked like a man who had carried a weapon and commanded other men in the not-too-distant past.”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness

“Fabian looked darkly at Jozef, but reached into his pocket and handed him the keys for the car.
"It's a Daimler," he said roughly.
"I've driven them," Jozef answered evenly.
"Passenger door, you need to wiggle the handle before it will open.”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness

“You don't need to roam the streets in that outfit again," Stanislaw assured him. "One of us will bring something down.”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness

“Long before daybreak, they stood before the shadowy outline of a long, low farmhouse. From the barnyard came the challenging bark of a livestock guardian dog.
"Knock - hurry," hissed Waclaw. "I have no desire to become a dog biscuit."
Jozef's shoulders shook, but he quickly tapped at the wooden door.”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness

“You may die - now, or later; with the rest of us or alone, separated from everyone. You will have no church, no mass, no priest at your side. But I now think that none of that is needed. You have what is needed: you have Jesus Christ."
"Yes," said Jozef firmly, as if answering the most important catechism of his life. "I am resting in the blood of Jesus Christ my Saviour. I do not fear death, Waclaw.”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness

“People talk of the war as darkness; you called it so to Mama that one day. But I like to think that there are precious things to be had even in the darkness, and that God will give them to us because we are His.”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness

“You said imagination is good," protested Iggy, tumbling off the mattress in alarm. "You said it can take us places we've never been before!"
"Well, the only place you're going now is your own bunk, and you've certainly been there before," Jozef retorted. "Now march!”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness

“The Aryan mind never ceases to amaze me," gloated the Nazi. "No wonder we're taking over the world!"
"You can have the rest of the globe," Jozef said dryly, "but you shall never have Poland. You may think you're winning now, but Poland will live on. Poland is not yet lost!”
― Sarah Brazytis, Treasures of Darkness