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C.J. Sansom Quotes

We of alien looks or words must stick together.

We of alien looks or words must stick together.

C. J. Sansom (2008). “Revelation”, p.65, Pan Macmillan

In worshipping their nationhood men worship themselves and scorn others, and that is no healthy thing.

C. J. Sansom (2004). “Dissolution: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery”, p.194, Penguin

Truly, as the ancients taught us, there is nothing under the moon, however fine, that is not subject to corruption.

C. J. Sansom (2008). “Dissolution: Tenth Anniversary Edition”, p.293, Pan Macmillan

If I knocked and waited at every door, who knows what I might miss?

C. J. Sansom (2004). “Dissolution: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery”, p.92, Penguin

Like all lawyers, I was delighted by gratitude. It happened so rarely.

C. J. Sansom (2008). “Revelation”, p.180, Pan Macmillan

The echoes of childhood torments have great power, even when not brought to mind in such an inexplicable and horrifying way.

C. J. Sansom (2004). “Dissolution: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery”, p.132, Penguin