Her own dress was of the coarsest materials and the most sombre hue; with only that one ornament- the scarlet letter- which it was her doom to wear.

But we also have to face as we go into this deeper dialogue of our own tradition, the darker chapters.

If you’ve never been through a deep depression, I can tell you that it’s a very dark place I never want to visit again.

Well common sense should tell you to avoid cosy romantic places with dim lighting.

He said all people must acknowledge the dark passages of their individual traditions as a first step toward committing to overcome errors of the past.