The Horror of Styre House Quotes

“I heard,” Withers continued, “that in some parts of the country, they used to flay witches. They'd lightly boil them, just to loosen the skin a little. Then, while they were still alive, they'd whip the witch with a special instrument that would quite literally peel the skin away.”
― Amy Cross, The Horror of Styre House

“God?” “Are you surprised that I can even say that name without bursting into flames?” “No,” he replied, but he was evidently flustered and he took a moment to compose his thoughts. “I mean... a little. I mean, no, but...” “It's quite alright,” she continued, “I understand that you're worried about causing offense, but I'm long past such things. The truth is, I haven't quite settled upon my views when it comes to this matter, and I have accepted now that I never shall.”
― Amy Cross, The Horror of Styre House

“she could only hope that the child would go on to have a long and very happy life.”
― Amy Cross, The Horror of Styre House

“Lydia looked out at the sunlit garden and felt something that seemed completely alien. Peace. Just for one moment, really only for a few snatched seconds, she felt utterly at peace with herself and with the world. She knew that would change soon, of course, and that she didn't even deserve to feel such peace. All her worries and fears and regrets would soon come rushing back, but for a brief stolen moment – almost separate from time itself – she allowed herself to know how it felt to be truly content.”
― Amy Cross, The Horror of Styre House

“Withers came to the end of his customary circulatory perambulation around the facility.”
― Amy Cross, The Horror of Styre House

“People, she felt, were always bad news.”
― Amy Cross, The Horror of Styre House