326 Quotes by Philippa Gregory

She knew that being a mortal woman is hard on the heart, hard on the feet.

He will come to trust you, perhaps,” she says. “If you have years together. You may grow to be a loving husband and wife, if you have long enough. And if I never tell you anything, then there will never be a moment where you have to lie to him. Or worse – never a moment when you have to choose where your loyalties lie. I wouldn’t want you to have to choose between your father’s family and your husband’s. I wouldn’t want you to have to choose between the claims of your little son and another.” I.

The tragedy of Melusina, whatever language tells it, whatever tune it sings, is that a man will always promise more than he can do to a woman he cannot understand.

You don’t get to be a favorite at a tyrant’s court without beheading your principles every day.

I believe that to be a free woman is to be both passionate and intelligent; and I am a free woman at last.

I will learn to smile at my enemies.

Nothing in the world matters more than life. You have a long road to walk and a lot of lessons to learn if you don’t know that.

I put the charm bracelet away in the purse and return it to my jewel case. I don’t need a spell to foresee the future; I am going to make it happen.

Perhaps we will not be great people, chosen by God, but just happy.