No foteball player be used or suffered within the City of London and the liberties thereof upon pain of imprisonment.

Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith: it is the price of love.

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.

Men fight wars. Women win them.

I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband, namely the kingdom of England.

To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it.

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.

A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.

There is no marvel in a woman learning to speak, but there would be in teaching her to hold her tongue

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players.

In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation.

I just like to have the ideas. Other people can help see them through.

What's so amazing about this historical moment is that it is bringing class to the fore and we have to think about the nature of work and hierarchy.

Never burn your bridges till you come to them.

Im a writer, so whatever gymnastics jump through my head, I write about it.

The void Papa's death left in me became a kind of cavity, into which later experiences were to be laid.

The difference between success and failure isn't the absence of fear but the determination to pursue your heart's desires no matter how scared you are.

My dream is for people around the world to look up and to see Canada like a little jewel sitting at the top of the continent.

Instead of insight, maybe all a man gets is strength to wander for a while.