This parting cannot be for long; for those who love as we do cannot be parted. We shall always be united in thought, and thought is a great magnet. I have often spoken to thee of reason, now i speak to thee of faith

What is done can never be undone.

Elizabeth lay face-down on the massage table, and allowed Marco to relieve the stress of the business day with firm and knowing fingers. Success, she decided, was often a matter of knowing when to relax.

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

When you are a strong woman, you will attract trouble. When a man feels threatened, there is always trouble.

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

She put her hand in his, and he clasped it firmly, knowing he had been waiting for her all his life.