“What comes to your mind when you think of the word Transylvania, if you ponder it at all? What comes to my mind are mountains of savage beauty, ancient castles, werewolves, and witches - a land of magical obscurity. How, in short, am I to believe I will still be in Europe, on entering such a realm? I shall let you know if it's Europe or fairyland, when I get there. First, Snagov - I set out tomorrow.” IfsThinkingKnowsMindFirstsBelieveStillsLandTomorrowMountainEuropeAncientRealmsWitchSavagesEnteringCastlesObscurityPonderingWerewolfTransylvania Author:Elizabeth Kostova
“It was not the brutality of what occurred next that changed my mind and brought home to me the full meaning of fear. It was the brilliance of it.” MindHomeNextChangedBrillianceBrutality Book:The Historian Source: The Historian
“I believe in walking out of a museum before the paintings you've seen begin to run together. How else can you carry anything away with you in your mind's eye?” MindBelieveEyeRunningTogetherI BelievePaintingWalkingI Believe InMuseumsWalking Out Author:Elizabeth Kostova
