566 Quotes by Louise Penny

But you knew what would happen. Why would you choose to walk right into a situation where you know the person is going to be hurtful? It kills me to see you do that, and you do it all the time. It's like a form of insanity. - Peter MorrowYou call it insanity, I call it optimism. - Clara Morrow

Where there is love there is courage,where there is courage there is peace,where there is peace there is God.And when you have God, you have everything.

In time, it wasn't all that long ago, but measured in events, it was an eternity.

Not everything buried is actually dead. For many, the past is alive.

The fault lies with us, and only us. It's not fate, not genetics, not bad luck, and it's definitely not Mom and Dad. Ultimately it's us and our choices...but the most powerful spectacular thing is that the solution rests with us as well.

…believing sarcasm and rude remarks kept the monsters at bay. They didn’t.

All Armand’s life Honoré had lived in light. Unchallenged….Armand put out his hand, and touched the door. The last room, the last door [in the longhouse]. The last territory to explore didn't hold monstrous hate or bitterness or rancid resentments. It held love. Blinding, beautiful love.

Do you know why we’re all happy here, monsieur? Because it’s the last house on the road.

They kill. To feel safe. It almost never worked.