8 quotes found
“Kindness is stronger than iron bars.”
“Hope is a straw hat hanging beside a window covered with frost.”
“The cure for a broken heart is simple, my lady. A hot bath and a good night's sleep.”
“The most wicked criminals have God on their lips at all times, for God is the only one who can stomach them.”
“The soft strings of the lute rippled with memories, and the maid's lilting voice made Mary sigh as she closed her eyes. She fell asleep filled with sadness, but without regret.”
“I had a desire to see something besides my own shores, if only to be content to return to them someday. If I wish to live in my native land and love her, it should not be out of ignorance.”
“Mary watched the sunset from her carriage window, realizing that such beauty could never last. Life was a golden glory that faded in the wink of an eye. Life was a village fair that only lasted for...”
“Defeat I can endure with cheerfulness, my lady. But betrayal is like taking the wind from my sails, or the earth from beneath my feet. It chills my spirits like a rainy day, and all I can do is dra...”
