You are a fool, sir priest. Ignorance may excuse you. It will certainly kill you. - Judith Tarr

So eager still! Do you never tire?
"Oh, yes, my Lord," said Gerbert. "But when I've struggled long and hard, and then at last I understand, I forget everything but that."

"Peace." Gerbert rolled the word on his tongue. "Is that what it is? I'd been calling it happiness."

"You weren't waiting up for me, were you?"
Gerbert shrugged. "You know how little I sleep. I was contemplating my sins."
"Sleep will do you more good."