“ I do not understand you, I bang my head against you, but today I love you so much. ” — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“And as he recalls the old soldier's wisdom regarding bullets and fate, how pointless evasion is when each shot has a man's… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“ Aleksei with his impossible curls so very like her own, yet less seemly perhaps. Such hair is somewhat fairy-tale in a… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“Who is this grave and pretty young woman? Not pretty. Beautiful. Yes, I think so. Who is she? I know so little.… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“There is an abiding fear Bonaparte will invade England by way of a tunnel beneath the Channel. How ingenious! Why, had such… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“She watches her mother drink, then sits by her again before the picture window to watch the snow fall, watching closely until… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“The Hussar never does see his English Katherine again except in dreams and hopes and luxurious regret, and the child he dreams… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“ 'What is the point of ducking?' says the old soldier to the young soldier. 'Each shot has a man's name on… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“Away from Lev, she craves his need for her. When with him, it enervates. Why is that? She cannot help it. Nothing… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“How very glad I am that the boy ran into my shop! See how it ends well! I play my part! Everyone… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“Jack Broughton was a fighter, the father of boxing. He had a fondness for flowers and his sister named Rose. He knew… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“Some days, Rachel thinks, there is rapture. Everything connects, everything is right and good and there is nothing troubling, not even in… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“These are involuntary muscles. His eyes sting, his scalp prickles—he wants to cry! You know how if you remember something very horrid… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“In London, Alexander knows, they like neither his sister nor himself. Society considers the Tsar silly and vain, a ballroom dancer with… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
“Rachel thinks, What long fingers Mama has, like wands in fairy tales. All the better to conduct with my dear! Ekaterina Wolff… — Emma Richler Copy Share Image
