It is to live that requires courage, not to die.

When I was 14 and living in London, I'd go around Hampton Court Palace with its marvelous atmosphere, through the gateway where Ann Boleyn walked, the haunted gallery down which Katherine Howard ran. It all set me going. It all started from there.

But our lives were not as they seemed, were they, Sophia? No one's life ever is.

I was always amused by the prayers of the saintly. “God do this, God don’t do that.” I thought God probably laughed at them too, unless He was a little annoyed by their temerity.

Happiness don't ask to see who you be afore her sits down at your table. 'Er comes and sits with them as know how to welcome her and keep her the willing guest.

How stupid lovers can be! But if they were not, there would be no story.

I really believe there are some people who hate to contemplate the happiness of others.