Oh, a few temple priests have been predicting dire things in an effort to improve public morals, but no one takes them seriously. - John Jakes

They had taken no more than a dozen steps away from the cottages when a musket barrel came smashing through an unbroken window in one of the cottages ahead. The door flew open, three more muskets poked out. The muskets boomed, killing two of th surprised soldiers a yard to Orry's left.

An astonishing story," Bomfils said. "I regret to say that I do not believe it.

I think I’m as normal as the next guy. But I won’t go after what I want regardless of the price. Doing that nullifies the worth of whatever you’re after.