Quotes: Louise Penny

"His life had never had a rhythm. Each day had been unpredictable and he seemed to thrive on that. He'd thought that was part of his nature. He'd never known routine. Until now. 

"Gamache had to admit to a small fear that what was now a comforting routine would crumble into the banal, would become boring. But instead, it had gone in the other direction. 

"He seemed to thrive on the repetition. The stronger he got, the more he valued the structure. Far from being limiting, imprisoning, he found his daily rituals liberating."

–– Louise Penny (b. 1958), Canadian author 

Source: Louise Penny. The Long Way Home. New York: Minotaur Books, 2014; p. 4. 

via: Commonplace Book, 2013-2014, 2014, p. 173.

Quotes: Louise Penny

"Things are strongest where they're broken. Don't worry." 

–– Louise Penny (b. 1958), Canadian author 

Source: Louise Penny. Bury Your Dead, London, UK: Sphere, 2010, p. 230. 

via: Sketchbook 19, 2012, p. 124

Quotes: Louise Penny

"'Eight is a bad number. We shouldn't be doing this.'

"'What do you mean, a "bad" number?' Madeleine could feel her heart start to pound.

"'It comes right after seven,' said Jeanne, as though that explained it. 'Eight forms the infinity sign.' She gestured in the air, her finger making an invisible sign. 'The energy goes round and round. No outlet. It gets angry and frustrated, and very powerful.' She sighed. 'This doesn't feel good at all.'"

–– Louise Penny (b. 1958), Canadian writer 

Source: Louise Penny. The Cruellest Month. London, UK: Headline Publishing Group, 2007; p. 20. Text is re: a seance. 

via Sketchbook 18, 2012, p. 145