ARM AND DARKNESS Quotes

“quoted him as saying: “Take from me all things, even life, but leave me faith in God and man and I shall still have everything.” Only a few months ago, Arsène had found those passionate words pathetically amusing. How naïve had been Étienne de Richepin!”
― Taylor Caldwell, The Arm and the Darkness: A Novel

“father, when pleading Louis’ case: “But Louis has quite a little fondness for you, my father. Be, therefore, more compassionate, more gentle, with him.” “But Louis dislikes you with unnatural strength,” Armand would return, petulantly. “How then, you miserable scoundrel, can I feel anything but annoyance with him? Besides, he oppresses me. He gives me the shivers. He always did. I should have strangled him when he was born.”
― Taylor Caldwell, The Arm and the Darkness: A Novel

“God has created no wicked thing, therefore, good is the only reality. How can one, then, believe in the existence of evil?”
― Taylor Caldwell, The Arm and the Darkness: A Novel