“Changing your beliefs with every change of monarch was called “policy,” and people who did it were “politicians.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“What we did in that momentous year of 1558 caused political strife, revolt, civil war, and invasion. There were times, in later… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“politicians often had the knack of seeming to know everyone intimately. Either they had remarkable memories, or their secretaries reminded them efficiently.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Erik was one of those inadequate people who were so scared by life that they preferred to live under harsh authority, to… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“We shouldn’t be talking of politics. Women ought to leave such matters to their husbands.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“political parties representing rival bourgeois factions create the illusion of choice but unite to repress the working class.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Nowadays he avoided political discussions with outsiders. They usually had easy answers: send all the Mexicans home, put Hells Angels in the… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“What on earth is happening here in Germany?’ Maud said: ‘We were doing all right in the mid-twenties. We had a democratic… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“He did not really understand the game they were playing: in his world, the best way to get something was to deserve… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“You know politicians', Rosa said. 'They're sensitive as schoolgirls, and more vengeful.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“There was much talk about why the prime minister had brought back such a troublesome and unpredictable colleague, and the consensus was… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“A child will always be what he is, she thought, and not what you want him to be.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“The extra line or two around her eyes only made them more fascinating; the touch of silver in her hair enhanced the blackness of… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“You're the one who doesn't understand," Lev said. "In America, I have my own car. There's more food than you can eat, all the… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“They did not suspect her for a moment. It did not occur to them that a woman could be dangerous. How foolish they were.… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Remember our story. You’re going to visit a cousin who has just started to farm in North Carolina. You’re taking gifts.” “Even though we’re… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“And here's my advice to you. If you get the chance of the mad kind of love, grab it with both hands, and to… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Two blades clashed, ringing like a bell. Like all small boys, Philip thought his father was invincible; and this was the moment when he… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“It had been a morning of vivid images: the man-made streams, the rats in the butchers’ shops, the stacks of new-minted silver pennies, and… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“tickets and lifts begged on carts, but Grigori was mesmerized by her face as she talked. Once again Lev listened with rapt attention, making… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“A man who has no fear can do anything he wants, Feliks thought. He had learned that lesson eleven years ago, in a railway… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Alison was relieved: she would have hated to see Mary lose her dignity as well as her life. “Follow me,” said the sheriff. Mary… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
