“Their only chance to mix with royalty was while they played Bezique. They never played any other game but this one that had grown out of the French court: it was the game of the cavaliers, a game of waiting between battles.” GamesClassCardsBezique Book:Keepers of the House Source: Keepers of the House
“Like poetry, in times of intense emotion the image returns to me. Like poetry, it stroked my soul and, by turns, lulled and stoked my senses.” Poetry Book:The Palace Source: The Palace
“Travelling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station.” Travel Life Author:Lisa St. Aubin de Teran