Grisel

“Pese a estar tan lejos, pensó una vez más Roger Casement, el Congo y la Amazonía estaban unidos por un cordón umbilical. Los horrores se repetían, con mínimas variantes, inspirados por el lucro, pecado original que acompañaba al ser humano desde su nacimiento, secreto inspirador de sus infinitas maldades. ¿O había algo más? ¿Había ganado el diablo la eterna contienda?”
― Mario Vargas Llosa, El sueño del celta

“But what I would ask of ye- when you do tell me something, let it be the truth. And I'll promise ye the same. WE have nothing now between us, save- respect, perhaps. And I think that respect has maybe room for secrets, but not for lies.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

“Your husband should tan ye, woman,” said an austere voice from the blackness under a tree. “St. Paul says ‘Let a woman be silent, and—’ ” “You can mind your own bloody business,” I snarled, sweat dripping behind my ears, “and so can St. Paul.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

“My father wasna always gentle, but he was usually fair,” Jamie said imperturbably. “He said the truth is the truth, and people should take responsibility for their own actions, which is right.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Outlander