When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.

I am writing a book about the Crusades so dull that I can scarcely write it.

When I am dead, I hope it is said, 'His sins were scarlet, but his books were read'.

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.".

I am one of the crucified dead.