“Lying in bed, half-covered by the blankets, I would drowsily ask why he had come to my door that night long ago. It had become a ritual for us, as it does for all lovers: where, when, why? remember...I understand even old people rehearse their private religion of how they first loved, most guarded of secrets. And he would answer, sleep blurring his words, "Because I had to." The question and the answer were always the same. Why? Because I had to.” PeopleFirstsLongDoeRememberLyingNightAsksSleepAnswersSecretHalfDoorsLoversBedCoveredRitualLong AgoOld PeopleBlanketGuarded Book:The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel Source: The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel
“Mary awoke from her nightmare with a pounding heart, convinced that she had only imagined Elizabeth's cruel plot. A full moon was shining into her chamber, illuminating everything around her in silvery light. That was when she noticed for the first time that there were bars on her window.” FirstsHeartLightMoonFirst TimeWindowShiningConvincedBarsNightmarePlotMaryChamberIlluminatingFull Moon Author:Margaret George
