“I don't know how much we will rise," I say stoutly. "And I have no fear of falling. He looks at me. "You are ambitious to rise?" "We are all on fortune's wheel," I say. "Without a doubt we will rise. We may fall. But still I have no fear of it.” FortuneWheel Of FortunePhilippa GregoryThe Cousins WarThe Lady Of The Rivers Book:The Lady of the Rivers Source: The Lady of the Rivers
“I am a queen" she observes. "It is natural that men are going to gather round me, hoping for a smile.” RoyaltyQueenPhilippa GregoryThe Cousins WarThe Lady Of The Rivers Book:The Lady of the Rivers Source: The Lady of the Rivers
“Take care with your words, especially in cursing. Only say the things you mean...For be very sure that when you put such words out in the world they can overshoot-like an arrow, a curse can go beyond your target and harm another.” FictionHistoricalSupernaturalThe Lady Of The Rivers Author:Philippa Gregory