felt I would lose my grip on my shield, but in


“He wondered how sick in heart a woman needed to be for her to forsake a delight in flowers.”
― To Forestall the Darkness: A Novel of Ancient Rome
― To Forestall the Darkness: A Novel of Ancient Rome

“King: Should I specify for the realm what religion will be acceptable in this Kingdom, as the Emperor in the East did?
Titus: If you are of such sagacity, my Lord, that you know all the secrets of the Universe, you would be remiss if you did not specify the acceptable religion. But if you, too, are mortal, and your understanding is partial, I would think it arrogant to dictate to the people how they should approach Existence. Each has his own understanding, and each his own ability to understand.”
― To Forestall the Darkness: A Novel of Ancient Rome
Titus: If you are of such sagacity, my Lord, that you know all the secrets of the Universe, you would be remiss if you did not specify the acceptable religion. But if you, too, are mortal, and your understanding is partial, I would think it arrogant to dictate to the people how they should approach Existence. Each has his own understanding, and each his own ability to understand.”
― To Forestall the Darkness: A Novel of Ancient Rome
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