“When someone stabs you it's not your fault that you feel pain.”

“I was tired of seeing the Graces always depicted as beautiful young things. I think wisdom comes with age and life and pain. And knowing what matters.”

“You know for sure Jane would be annoyed she gave you all her money and youre not even enjoying it. Should have given it to me. Myrna had shaken her head in mock bewilderment. Id have known what to ...”

“She put her hands together and Saul hoped she wasnt about to sayNamaste, said CC, bowing. He taught me that. Very spiritual.She said spiritual so often it had become meaningless to Saul.He said, CC...”

“Nice hair. Olivier turned to Clara, hoping to break the tension.Thank you. Clara ran her hands through it, making it stand on end as though shed just had a scare.Youre right. Olivier turned to Myrn...”

“Let every man shovel out his own snow, and the whole city will be passable," said Gamache. Seeing Beauvoir's puzzled expression he added, "Emerson.""Lake and Palmer?""Ralph and Waldo.”

“every time God forgives us, God is saying that God's own rules do not matter as much as the relationship that God wants to create with us.”

“I've never heard anyone say "I wish I hadn't forgiven.”

“We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness an...”