Shūsaku Endō, Deep River

"At the core of her senseless actions, she vaguely perceived that she yearned for something. A something that would provide her with a sure sense of fulfillment. But she could not fathom what that something might be."

Shūsaku Endō, Deep River

"The seeds of salvation are buried in every act of evil."

Shūsaku Endō, Deep River