Death and dying Quote by Philippa Gregory

“And then the sword came down like a flash of lightning, and then her head was off her body and the long rivalry between me and the other Boleyn girl was over.” quote by Philippa Gregory — Download Open image

““And then the sword came down like a flash of lightning, and then her head was off her body and the long rivalry between me and the other Boleyn girl was over.””

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