“Eggs possess an elemental power. Their outer shell is earth. Their white is water. The membrane that lines the shell is air, and the yolk at the core is fire. The core of the egg preserves life and being, and… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“All things are poison and nothing is without poison. Only the dose determines whether something is poisonous or not.” — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“Along with astronomy and alchemy, collecting was what made Rudolf happy. He mistrusted people. He could hear them now. Whispering voices. Murmuring in the walls. Rustling through leaves. He heard them everywhere he went. Everywhere, that is, except within the confines of his private chambers. Here the voices fell silent. He felt comfortable surrounded by his curiosities, for objects can't… — Joanne Owen Copy Share
“A scientist must be a traveller, an explorer. Knowledge comes from experience. ... The path to enlightenment is never linear.” — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“While Cabinets of Curiosities were intended to be microcosms of the world, and to symbolise a ruler's all-powerful control of his realm, Rudolf's came… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“It's unwise to let rage get the better of you. And you shouldn't hinge everything on whether you'll get to see the Emperor. Being… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“They spent their days together and their nights dreaming of one another.” — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“Do you believe people can change their fate, or do you think our lives are mapped out before us? I mean, do you think… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
