Louise Penny

"Now here's a good one:you're lying on your deathbed.You have one hour to live.Who is it, exactly, you have neededall these years to forgive?"

"Life is choice. All day, every day. Who we talk to, where we sit, what we say, how we say it. And our lives become defined by our choices. It's as simple and as complex as that. And as powerful. So when I'm observing, that's what I'm watching for. The choices people make."

"Don't be so sure,' said Gamache. 'It's a little humbling to realize the pedestal isn't quite so high after all.'Brebeuf chuckled. 'Welcome to earth, Armand. It's a little dirty down here."

"Not everything buried is actually dead. For many, the past is alive."