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October 28, 2005

Quote of the Day

I’ve been reading Paladin of Souls (in case you hadn't already guessed by the multiple blog entries on the topic).

It’s all wonderful but I read this part that night and it particularly struck me. Ista, the main character, is having an internal conversation with one of her gods.

"I’m not getting it all sorted," she worried, "I’m not getting it right."

"You are brilliant," the Voice reassured her.

"It is imperfect."

"So are all things trapped in time. You are brilliant, nonetheless. How fortunate for Us that We thirst for glorious souls rather than faultless ones, or We should be parched indeed, and most lonely in Our perfect righteousness. Carry on imperfectly, shining Ista."

Wow.

Posted by Selena at October 28, 2005 07:23 PM

Comments

I enjoyed this book (and that passage) immensely. I think LMB gets the Speculative Theology thing right.

Posted by: Phy at November 27, 2005 04:25 PM