I little set-up… The main character Orual is about to be “judged” by the gods for her accusation, the first part of the book is the accusation. The ghost of the Fox, her tutor, is the only one allowed to comfort her. Orual says…
“I cannot hope for mercy.”
“Infinite hopes-and fears-may both be yours. Be sure that, whatever else you get, you will not get justice.” (the Fox replies)
“Are the gods not just?”
“Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?...”
It makes me tear up every-time I think about this dialogue. What would we get if God showed us justice, not mercy?
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