The Thieves of Ostia Quotes

“To a peaceful August in Pompeii, then," saaid Flavia's father, and raised his cup in a toast.
"Pompeii," they all echoed, and raised their wine cups.”
― Caroline Lawrence, The Thieves of Ostia

“It was a perfect summer evening. The warmth of the late afternoon sun had released all the scents of the garden and a sea breeze touched the leaves just enough to make them tremble. The sky was lavender and the garden was a deep green, filled with cool shadows.”
― Caroline Lawrence, The Thieves of Ostia

“The air was so clear that almost evry brick of the distant lighthouse was visible against the afternoon sky. It was as if Lupus was selecting the structure for the first time. The tower looked like three huge red dice piled on the other, each smaller than the one below, with a great plume of smoke furling away from the cylindrial platform at the very top.
Perhaps Avitus was also seeing the lighthouse as if for the first time, for presently he set off straight towards the ferry which would take him across the Tiber towards the new harbour. Somehow, Lupus knew the little girl's father was heading for the lighthouse. And somehow, he thought he knew why.”
― Caroline Lawrence, The Thieves of Ostia

“It was a beautiful blue afternoon, and as the day cooled, the port was coming to life. Venus' breath had whipped up the sea beyond the river mouth and it was a deep sapphire colour. The sails of the ships moving to and fro on the water made triangles of white and yellow against the blue.”
― Caroline Lawrence, The Thieves of Ostia

“All the wealth in the world is no good if you don’t have a family.”
― Caroline Lawrence, The Thieves of Ostia