I'm not staring. I'm observing. . . . And what do you observe? . . . A brave young woman who has always fought for what was right, even when it was unpopular.

the one for whom the sun shines.. -Ramses II

After all, that's why we read historical fiction-to be transported to another time, and to be astonished at ancient people's lives and traditions, just as they would probably be astonished at ours.

there is nothing to fear but fear itself yet even then fear shouldn't be feared because fear cannot take what is protected by change

This is how memories are; what seems so clear and unforgettable at one moment vanishes like steam the next.

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.

But that's how the heart is. Stubborn and foolish.