Quotes from Anne Holm

Angelo was a grown man, and here was one thing he was quite free to decide for himself, and yet he was ready to let others make up his mind for him...that could only be stupidity.

Yes, he had made a good choice after all when he had chosen the God of the green pasture and the still waters! He was very powerful, and the fact that He expected you to think for yourself and do something in return for His help did not matter, as long as you could work things out.

He'd forgotten the most important condition that made it possible for him to go on living: that he should never again grow fond of anyone

What you didn't have, you didn't have.

The strange boy looked astonished. "Why don't you fight then?" He asked crossly. "Because if I hit you back, I'd be no better than you are. I'd be just as rotten and worthless and I'd have no right to be free!

I'd rather keep my own God, if you don't mind, signor. He's very strong, and helps you when you're frightened. And you shouldn't change your mind once you've made your choice, for you must respect what you've said...

Having right over others is something shameful. It's using force.

Sorrow has its life just like people. Sorrow is born and lives and dies. And when it's dead and gone, someone's left behind to remember it. Exactly like people.