“Mignon' said the King, 'soon you are going to be a great king'. But he also told Anjou, in a memorable phrase 'Try to remain at peace with your neighbors: I have loved war too much...” — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
It can be a long gap between the emergence of fully researched historical biographies. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
“Though Charles II both craved and enjoyed female companionship till the end of his life, there is no question that by the cold, rainy… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
We are privileged. There are poor people out there. We must to do something to make them privileged. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
The concentration in my book on Marie Antoinette's childhood and on her family influences. It is surprising how some books actually start with her… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
Of course there's no such thing as a totally objective person, except Almighty God, if she exists. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
I'm very interested in good and evil and the moral natures of people. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
As the Dauphine stepped out of her carriage on to the ceremonial carpet that had been laid down, it was the Duc de Choiseul… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all. marie antoinette — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
After Mary Queen of Scots, I turned to the farthest subject possible: Cromwell. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up professionally, my hair made into a smooth bell. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always something special. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
