At least as a single woman, I had time to pursue my own interests, read voraciously, and travel when opportunity presented.

You do know, I hope, that no man under the age of forty can even approach fascinating.

The Heretic Queen is historical fiction at its best. Michelle Moran seamlessly incorporates accurate details into a story full of suspense, intrigue, and tenderness that's impossible to put down until you've reached the last page. An absolute triumph!

Politics is a delicate business. I understand that well. But if a party is not willing to stand up for what is right, does it deserve to win back control of the government?

It's delicious to have people adore you, but it's exhausting, too. Particularly when your own feelings don't match theirs.

Beastly of him to die before you realized he might be fascinating.

Oh, I don't read. I skulk about in search of quotations that might make me appear educated.