″‘You’re not a monster, Shallan,’ Wit whispered. ‘Oh, child. The world is monstrous at times, and there are those who would have you believe that you are terrible by association.’
‘I am.’
‘No. For you see, it flows the other direction. You are not worse for your association with the world, but it is better for its association with you.‘”
“Grandfather got up from the chair. He leaned on the table with his knuckles. So sharply it came out like a snarl, he ordered, ‘I do not wish the boy to associate with this Jew!’ He sat down again as suddenly as he had stood up.”