Quotes from Dark Fire

C.J. Sansom ·  501 pages

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“Man is an angry, savage being. Sometimes faith becomes an excuse for battle. It is no real faith then. In justifying their positions in the name of God, men silence God.”
― C.J. Sansom, quote from Dark Fire


“... there is nothing under the moon, however fine, that is not subject to corruption.”
― C.J. Sansom, quote from Dark Fire


“her whole being dominated by her hatred of the savage God before whom she meant to martyr herself.”
― C.J. Sansom, quote from Dark Fire


“it made me think of all the generations who had lived in this City, dashing and scurrying through their lives, some to leave great monuments and dynasties of children, others rushing only to oblivion.”
― C.J. Sansom, quote from Dark Fire


“justifying their positions in the name of God, men silence God.”
― C.J. Sansom, quote from Dark Fire



About the author

C.J. Sansom
Born place: in The United Kingdom
Born date January 1, 1952
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