“Men demonstrate their courage more often in little things than in great. —BALDASSARE CASTIGLIONE” — Kate Quinn Courage Copy Share Image
“Empresses," Vix said in disgust. "They're always trouble, the tricky bitches. Emperors might forgive you if you cross them, but never empresses.” — Kate Quinn Copy Share Image
“Steel blades such as you and I do not measure against the standards for ordinary women” — Kate Quinn Copy Share Image
“Whose fault is that? I wanted to lash out. You’re the one who threw Rose away like trash. You should have left… — Kate Quinn Copy Share Image
“The crowd's murmuring rose to a roar, and for the first time in a week the agony of worry for my son… — Kate Quinn Fear Copy Share Image
“Life ought to be more like a play; the entrances and exits would be a lot cleaner.” — Kate Quinn Life Copy Share Image
“Lepida, has anyone ever told you that you're a cruel spiteful selfish slut?...You're vicious. You're unprincipled. You mistreat your slaves and abuse… — Kate Quinn Calpurnia Copy Share Image
“- what was the point of having an Emperor, if you couldn't cook up spicy rumors about him?” — Kate Quinn Copy Share Image
