Priceless things matter not for their value, but because they offer us an enduring reminder of stability and permanence.

The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make to them; a man may live long, yet get little from life. Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will - Montaigne, Essays

Successful women don't sleep until noon.

Even the most powerful woman needs a place to unwind.

I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.

Elizabeth studied the blurry tabloid photo, which showed her cousin Mary Stuart leaving a Paris disco at dawn, drunkenly clinging to the arm of a French tennis pro. The message was very clear. Put passion first and you end up neither loved nor respected.

If anyone asks me whether I like being a popular writer, I ask them whether they think I'd rather be an unpopular writer.