“醒了。”从未听过的声音缓慢响起,带着不可违逆的奇异混响,恍若来自另一维度。“正好,你听听这句:‘任何崇高的宗教必然会让信徒产生强烈的罪疚感。这是因为高不可攀的理想必然会带来实践上的落差。由此看来,一种宗教愈崇高,它孕育出的恨意就愈凶狠’……A penny for your thoughts,女巫?”
“The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, 门第的炫耀,有权有势的煊赫, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, 凡是美和财富所能赋予的好处, Awaits alike the inevitable hour. 前头都等待着不可避免的时刻: The paths of glory lead but to the grave. 光荣的道路无非是引导到坟墓……”