You will never have to marry for money. You will never have to depend on anyne but yourself.

There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate. —MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE

You'll know if he loves you by how long he's willing to fight.

Now you are no longer a giggling child, smiling at whoever comes along. You are a woman with power. Learn to control your smile, and you can control what men will think about you.

Even in the most wretched life, there’s hope.

I wonder if our names determine our destiny, or if destiny leads us to choose certain names.

Sometimes, it is not the kings and queen who make for the most fascinating history but the shadowy souls who happen to be in the right place at the right time.