I adore the character of Isabel. One of the best things about the Isabel Dalhousie series is the way she thinks through everything. This is a great glimpse into her soft, thoughtful world.

"Doing the right thing was not always the best way of securing the approval of others - far from it, it would seem. But the gratitude of others was not the point. You did what needed to be done because it needed to be done, and for no other reason."