“It was better to take a chance on the devil she didn’t know than to leave herself completely unprotected against the man who (despite his recent assurances of devotion) had made it his business to torment her in the past.” — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“With the departure of the acknowledged head of the Catholic party, the Protestants gained a degree of influence over the royal family completely out… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“A prince should therefore have no other aim or thought, nor take up any other thing for his study, but war and its order… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“Thus it is ever in Courts,” she observed bitterly. “Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowd.” — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“The duchess of Retz, who was fluent in Latin and Greek (languages she had acquired as a result of her first husband’s frustrating lack… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“For solace at this time of sadness and confusion, Marguerite turned to a source that would remain a refuge to her throughout her life:… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“In short, I was constantly receiving some fresh mortification, so that I hardly passed a day in quiet.” — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“It was better to take a chance on the devil she didn’t know than to leave herself completely unprotected against the man who (despite… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“Fortresses may or may not be useful according to the times; if they do good in one way, they do harm in another.” — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“Throughout her career, Catherine seems to have believed that simply by reiterating her demands over and over she could either convince her opponents of… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“Whoever thinks that in high personages new benefits cause old offences to be forgotten, makes a great mistake.” — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
“Margot was utterly unable to control her fury. “I was so greatly offended with this fresh indignity, after so many of the kind formerly… — Nancy Goldstone Copy Share Image
