“I'll pretend, I tell myself. Pretending is safer than believing.” WarRussiaPretendingBelievingRussian RevolutionAnastasiaTsar Nicholas IiRomanovsOtma Book:The Lost Crown Source: The Lost Crown
“It's different now, like pushing the stop lever on my camera until nothing except the war can squeeze through the lens.” WarRussiaRussian RevolutionAnastasiaRomanovsOtmaTsar Nicholas Book:The Lost Crown Source: The Lost Crown
“My sisters and I sit together on a pair of suitcases. If we've forgotten anything, it's already too late -- our rooms have all been sealed and photographed. Anyway, Tatiana would say it's bad luck to return for something you've forgotten.” WarRussiaExileTravelingRussian RevolutionAnastasiaTsar Nicholas IiRomanovsOtma Book:The Lost Crown Source: The Lost Crown