Once, I remember, Father Abbot said that our purpose is justice, and with God lies the privilege of mercy. But even God, when he intends mercy, needs tools to his hand.

A man must be prepared to face life, as well as death, there's no escape from either.

If none of us ever fell short, or put a foot astray, everything would be good in this great world, but we stumble and fall, every one. We must deal with what we have." - Cadfael, Pg. 245-6

Innocence is an infinitely fragile thing and thought can sometimes injure, even destroy it. - Pg. 254

She felt lately as though she had served her purpose, done her job, and been dispensed with, not only by her children, but by her husband as well.

Never ever let a stupid criticise you. And as we already know, everyone is stupid.

Opportunity never knocks. It hangs thick in the air all around you. You breathe it unthinking, and dissipate it with your sighs.

The Scoutmaster guides the boy in the spirit of an older brother.

There is no other day. All days are present now. This moment contains all moments.

I think it doesn't matter what type of helmet you wear. If you don't know the hit is coming your body is not going to tense up and get ready for impact.

If only Paris and the Harpies had gotten along. But Promiscuity had taken one look at the beautiful women and deemed them “too much effort.

There's a lot of water in everything I've ever written. There's always oceans and pools.

When work seems like a job, I don't do it anymore.

I do love a bit of fashion. I grew up around a lot of it as my mum and dad had clothing stores so my mum was always designing a lot, and I definitely had that as an influence.