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The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1) QUOTES

The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1) QUOTES

1 " Biblical references about knowledge and good and evil often get tangled up. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

2 " He counted his steps. That was how you got through tough things. You counted. Once you said, "one," then you knew "two" was coming, and "three" right after that. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

3 " Never trust those who would be your shield. They feed on your ignorance and darkness. It is best to look at things directly and be unafraid. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

4 " Es ist noch kein Buch, "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

5 " He knew he probably sounded like an idiot to the scholars, but sometimes an idiot’s perspective ended up getting more things done. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

6 " I remember the Inquisition, when pain in service to the church was raised to an art form. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

7 " Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

8 " It is a test,” Hugh repeated adamantly. “The trio must show themselves to be worthy.” “Then what’s my test?” Jordan pressed. “You already passed it. In the forest, you sacrificed yourself without a fight, proving you were a Warrior who could achieve his goals through peace and nonviolence.” “Then what about my test?” Rhun asked. “It came with you.” Hugh bowed his head toward the cub. “You, a Knight of Christ, took pity and mercy on a creature you believed to be born of darkness, defying the edicts of your order to kill it on sight. For such mercy, you came away with a miracle of light and grace. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

9 " A soldier picked up the still-living girl and carried her to the barren fireplace. "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

10 " They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins. —Hosea 9:9 "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)

11 " EPIGRAPH And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? "

― James Rollins , The Blood Gospel (The Order of the Sanguines, #1)