Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
It begins with absence and desire. It begins with blood and fear. It begins with a discovery of witches.
My experiences thus far had me planning to throttle the first Tudor historian I met upon my return for gross dereliction of duty.
I'd studied 16th century science and magic. I thought it was strange that people were interested in the same kinds of things my research was about. The more I thought about it, the more intriguing it became and pretty soon I was writing a novel about a reluctant witch and a 1500-year-old vampire.
The plain truth is that the period I study is the 16th century, and they were absolutely obsessed with witches and spiritual beings.
Sir. My lord. Master Roydon. " The young man blurted out most available titles except for "Your Majesty" and "Prince of Darkness. " These were implied nonetheless.
Occasio praeceps, experimentum periculosum, iudicium difficile. ". . ' Opportunity is fleeting, experiment dangerous, and judgement difficult.
Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it.
To be here today is just beyond my wildest dreams.
A jury could very well conclude that this is a case of buyer's remorse.
Canada used to be. . . one of our most. . . most loyal friends, and vice versa. I mean, Canada sent troops to Vietnam. Was Vietnam less containable and more of a threat than Saddam Hussein?