I don't think unhappiness is fated.

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

I held Nefertiti's body closer to mine, trying to press her spirit into me, to bring it back. But the reign of Nefertiti was finished. She was gone from Egypt.

You want it to feel like a surprise. You want to keep him guessing whether he'll make you smile entirely so that when you do, he will feel like he's been given a gift.

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.

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

And when that time comes, let's hope your friends outnumber your enemies.