The sun penetrates crystal and makes it more dazzling. In the same way, the sanctifying Spirit indwells in souls and makes them more radiant. They become like so many powerhouses beaming grace and love around them. Basil of Caesarea
Some beautiful things are more dazzling when they are still imperfect than when they have been too perfectly crafted. François de La Rochefoucauld
A good story is always more dazzling than a broken piece of truth. Diane Setterfield