The Confession of Brother Haluin Quotes

“But there are some born to do penance by nature. Maybe they lift the load for some of us who take it quite comfortably that we're humankind, and not angels.”
― Ellis Peters, The Confession of Brother Haluin

“What was changed was the replacement of falsity by truth, and however hard the assimilation might be, it must be for the better. Truth can be costly, but in the end it never falls short of value for the price paid.”
― Ellis Peters, The Confession of Brother Haluin

“A soft wind from the west blew in through the open window, and Haluin lifted his head and sniffed the air like a high-bred horse scenting his stable. “How good it is,” he said, “to be going home!”
― Ellis Peters, The Confession of Brother Haluin

“Did you ever feel, Hugh, that it might be better to let even ill alone," wondered Cadfael ruefully, "rather than let loose worse?”
― Ellis Peters, The Confession of Brother Haluin