But you haven't told me who converted you." "Barnabas of Egypt," I said.
"Oh! I hoped that it had been a lady saint; the story would have been so much more interesting to the Court.

Well, our imperial mistress does not like Barnabas, because he does not like images, and that may be a sting in _her_ honey.

But perhaps she will forgive him for your sake.

You'll have to worship images." "What do I care about images?
It is the spirit that I seek, Martina, and all these things are nothing." "You are thorough, as usual, Olaf, and jump farther than you can see.
Well, be advised and say naught for or against images.

As they have no meaning for you, what can it matter if they are or are not there?
Leave them to the blind eyes and little minds.