My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild.

I realize that I had always in my heart of hearts planned to write a biography of Marie Antoinette.

I'm glad I was never an heiress.

Of course there's no such thing as a totally objective person, except Almighty God, if she exists.

The clue to book jacket photography is to look friendly and approachable, but not too glamorous.

Her imperturbable self-confidence (Duchesse de Maine) caused Madame de Stael to write that the Duchesse believed in herself the same way she believed in God, without explanation or discussion.

I can't read historical fiction because I find the real thing so much more interesting.