The Sisters of St Croix Quotes

“Adelaide realised that to keep hope alive in a world at war, people had to do things they would never have considered doing before. They had to test their courage as they fought against the evil that threatened to engulf them all.”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“How could there be a war going on in such a stunningly beautiful world?”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“to keep hope alive in a world at war, people had to do things they would never have considered doing before.”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“everyone was afraid at times, but it was how they dealt with their fear that mattered.”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“rocked with the train as it trundled slowly out of the station. The journey was slow, but uneventful. There were no spot checks, for which Mother Marie-Pierre gave thanks, as at such close quarters it was likely that even the most short-sighted inspector would notice that there was little similarity between the picture on the second nun’s papers and the person it purported to represent. It was with great relief that they climbed down from the train when it finally reached Amiens.”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“She watched a startling ray of sunshine, bursting from a sun as yet unseen, but piercing the greyness of the sky like a shining sword. Even as she watched, another joined it and the clouds were painted a brilliant orange, edged with gold.”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“Today she was twenty-one. Today she was an adult and could decide things for herself. Today was the beginning of the rest of her life.”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“have their supper now,”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix

“show his contempt for her.”
― Diney Costeloe, The Sisters of St Croix