Before anything else I was a woman who was capable of passion and who had a great need and a great desire for love.

A man will always promise to do more than he can do to a woman he cannot understand.

But I don't forget and I don't forgive.

There are many sorts of love. And when you love a man who is less than you dreamed, you have to make allowances for the difference between a real man and a dream. Sometimes you have to forgive him. Perhaps you even have to forgive him often. But forgiveness often comes with love.

... all that that I learn just teaches me that I know nothing.

Some women attract desire. Others do not.

Good Evening , Sir John. I hope that you will accept a little gift from me.' I should be honored, Your Majesty.' I want to give you a little carved stool from my privy chambers. A pretty little piece from France. I hope you will like it.' I should be grateful.' It is for your daughter. For Jane. To sit on. She seems not to have a seat of her own but she must borrow mine.