Conventional history completely ignores half the human race.

If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson

Writing is like a bird-watcher watching for birds: the stories are there: you just have to train yourself to look for them.

Conventional history completely ignores half the human race.

A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.

There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.

Loving someone condemns you to a lifetime of fear. You become painfully conscious of how fragile people are - bundles of brittle bones and vulnerable flesh, breeding grounds for billions of deadly germs and horrible diseases.