Book Quote by Antonia Fraser

It can be a long gap between the emergence of fully researched historical biographies.

— Antonia Fraser

“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

We are privileged. There are poor people out there. We must to do something to make them privileged.

— Antonia Fraser

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

My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild.

— Antonia Fraser

Of course there's no such thing as a totally objective person, except Almighty God, if she exists.

— Antonia Fraser

I'm very interested in good and evil and the moral natures of people.

— Antonia Fraser

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

I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all. marie antoinette

— Antonia Fraser

After Mary Queen of Scots, I turned to the farthest subject possible: Cromwell.

— Antonia Fraser

I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up professionally, my hair made into a smooth bell.

— Antonia Fraser

Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always something special.

— Antonia Fraser