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Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Why is it honesty when a man speaks his mind and madness when a woman does?

Why is it honesty when a man speaks his mind and madness when a woman does?

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Poor Wales. So far from Heaven, so close to England.

Poor Wales. So far from Heaven, so close to England.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: It is not easy to be stranded between two worlds, the sad truth is that we can never feel completely comfortable in either world

It is not easy to be stranded between two worlds, the sad truth is that we can never feel completely comfortable in either world

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: For every wound, the ointment of time.

For every wound, the ointment of time.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: What is forgiveness worth without trust?

What is forgiveness worth without trust?

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Removing his helmet, Edward knelt by the stream called Swillgate, a name that effectively quenched any desire to drink from its depths.

Removing his helmet, Edward knelt by the stream called Swillgate, a name that effectively quenched any desire to drink from its depths.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Life without sinning was like food without salt, pure but tasteless.

Life without sinning was like food without salt, pure but tasteless.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Eleanor would have been indifferent to the immorality of her adultery, but would never have forgiven the stupidity of it.

Eleanor would have been indifferent to the immorality of her adultery, but would never have forgiven the stupidity of it.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Indeed. But I was not thinking of his immortal soul, Matilda. I was thinking that history is chronicled by monks.

Indeed. But I was not thinking of his immortal soul, Matilda. I was thinking that history is chronicled by monks.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: In my life, I've been both the besieged and the besieged, and I know damned well which I prefer!

In my life, I've been both the besieged and the besieged, and I know damned well which I prefer!

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Geoffrey looked startled to see both his great-uncles bearing down upon him with such haste; he hadn't realized men their age could move so fast.

Geoffrey looked startled to see both his great-uncles bearing down upon him with such haste; he hadn't realized men their age could move so fast.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: His was a lonely, unorthodox conviction that war was man's ultimate failure.

His was a lonely, unorthodox conviction that war was man's ultimate failure.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: At least it was never dull, my darling. And you will be remembered long after we've all turned to dust. But so will I.

At least it was never dull, my darling. And you will be remembered long after we've all turned to dust. But so will I.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: back all he'd been

back all he'd been

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: A pity you were not born a woman in this life, Little King of Lesser Land, for you seek only to please and to be admired by all.

A pity you were not born a woman in this life, Little King of Lesser Land, for you seek only to please and to be admired by all.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Forget the threat of Hell's infernal flames. The true torture would condemn a man to wait and wait and wait - for an eternity

Forget the threat of Hell's infernal flames. The true torture would condemn a man to wait and wait and wait - for an eternity

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: As was his way, once he acknowledged the problem, he set about finding a means to resolve it

As was his way, once he acknowledged the problem, he set about finding a means to resolve it

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: I suppose I should just be thankful that since you are so much given to treachery, you're so reassuringly inept at it.

I suppose I should just be thankful that since you are so much given to treachery, you're so reassuringly inept at it.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Abigail Adams could become my favorite historical sleuth.

Abigail Adams could become my favorite historical sleuth.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Will did not think that was fair, but he accepted that kings were often unfair and there was naught to be done about it.

Will did not think that was fair, but he accepted that kings were often unfair and there was naught to be done about it.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: She might be that most unfortunate of women, a barren queen,

She might be that most unfortunate of women, a barren queen,

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: A scar signifies past pain, a wound that did not heal as it ought. But it testifies, too, to survival ... (Here be Dragons)

A scar signifies past pain, a wound that did not heal as it ought. But it testifies, too, to survival ... (Here be Dragons)

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: I've never been so hungry that I was willing to lick honey off thorns.

I've never been so hungry that I was willing to lick honey off thorns.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: I inhale hope with every breath I take.

I inhale hope with every breath I take.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: When people want to insult a man, they cast slurs upon his courage. But the worst they can say about a woman is to impugn her chastity.

When people want to insult a man, they cast slurs upon his courage. But the worst they can say about a woman is to impugn her chastity.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Statecraft and kingship were not for the faint of heart

Statecraft and kingship were not for the faint of heart

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Between the two of us, we've got a family tree rooted in Hell!

Between the two of us, we've got a family tree rooted in Hell!

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: What an unfair advantage the dead had over the living, for there could be no rebuttal, no denial, nothing but the accusing silence of the grave.

What an unfair advantage the dead had over the living, for there could be no rebuttal, no denial, nothing but the accusing silence of the grave.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Richard forced him from his sickbed, broke his power, his pride. But you, John, you broke his heart. I truly wonder which be the greater sin.

Richard forced him from his sickbed, broke his power, his pride. But you, John, you broke his heart. I truly wonder which be the greater sin.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Autumn that year painted the countryside in vivid shades of scarlet, saffron and russet, and the days were clear and crisp under harvest skies.

Autumn that year painted the countryside in vivid shades of scarlet, saffron and russet, and the days were clear and crisp under harvest skies.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: In time of war, the Devil makes more room in Hell.

In time of war, the Devil makes more room in Hell.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: During the day, memories could be held at bay, but at night, dreams became the devil's own accomplices.

During the day, memories could be held at bay, but at night, dreams became the devil's own accomplices.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: ... she remembered watching a summer sunset from this very spot. Not so long ago; just a lifetime.

... she remembered watching a summer sunset from this very spot. Not so long ago; just a lifetime.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Soldiers have many vices, but vanity is not amongst them. How could it be? What man is going to worry about his hair when he might lose his head?

Soldiers have many vices, but vanity is not amongst them. How could it be? What man is going to worry about his hair when he might lose his head?

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Here I was, rushing off to save my little brother from pirates, only to find that he fancies being a pirate himself!

Here I was, rushing off to save my little brother from pirates, only to find that he fancies being a pirate himself!

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: To call it a "setback" is like calling the Expulsion from Eden a minor misunderstanding.

To call it a "setback" is like calling the Expulsion from Eden a minor misunderstanding.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: My novels about medieval Wales were set in unexplored terrain; my readers did not know what lay around every bend in the road.

My novels about medieval Wales were set in unexplored terrain; my readers did not know what lay around every bend in the road.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Men kill for many reasons, they steal but for one-greed.

Men kill for many reasons, they steal but for one-greed.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Troubles may ofttimes be so dire that they cannot get better. But they are never so dire that they still cannot get worse.

Troubles may ofttimes be so dire that they cannot get better. But they are never so dire that they still cannot get worse.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: War was war and soldiers were the same the world over, although killing came easier to some than others.

War was war and soldiers were the same the world over, although killing came easier to some than others.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Apparently too much candour can become tedious, or so Lady Emma tells me.

Apparently too much candour can become tedious, or so Lady Emma tells me.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Get some sleep. Our troubles will still be there on the morrow

Get some sleep. Our troubles will still be there on the morrow

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: That may be infidel wisdom, but it is wisdom all the same.

That may be infidel wisdom, but it is wisdom all the same.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: But in all honesty, I do not find it so peculiar a notion, that a Welshman should rule Wales.

But in all honesty, I do not find it so peculiar a notion, that a Welshman should rule Wales.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: There's not a man alive who doesn't know fear, Dickon. The brave man is the one who has learned to hide it, that's all

There's not a man alive who doesn't know fear, Dickon. The brave man is the one who has learned to hide it, that's all

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Now our poor Gib never had a sense of humor to lose ...

Now our poor Gib never had a sense of humor to lose ...

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: When a man fell into a deep hole, it was usually a good idea to stop digging.

When a man fell into a deep hole, it was usually a good idea to stop digging.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: An intimate enemy, death, capricious and cruel, ultimately invincible.

An intimate enemy, death, capricious and cruel, ultimately invincible.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: I do my best to build a strong factual foundation for each of my novels and rely upon my author's notes to keep my conscience clear.

I do my best to build a strong factual foundation for each of my novels and rely upon my author's notes to keep my conscience clear.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Women did not have as many options as men, and I need to reflect that reality in my mysteries.

Women did not have as many options as men, and I need to reflect that reality in my mysteries.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Eleanor's greatest grievance was not a simpering lass with flaxen hair and smooth skin. It was Aquitaine, always Aquitaine.

Eleanor's greatest grievance was not a simpering lass with flaxen hair and smooth skin. It was Aquitaine, always Aquitaine.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: There is nothing worse than an enemy with imagination.

There is nothing worse than an enemy with imagination.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Richard knew, of course, that his was thought to be an unlucky title; only twice before had a Richard ruled England, and both met violent ends.

Richard knew, of course, that his was thought to be an unlucky title; only twice before had a Richard ruled England, and both met violent ends.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: There are secret sins and found-out sins, and it is foolish to worry about the first until it becomes the second.

There are secret sins and found-out sins, and it is foolish to worry about the first until it becomes the second.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: for each age interprets the past in the light of its own biases.

for each age interprets the past in the light of its own biases.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Hal and Richard show all the good will of Cain and Abel.

Hal and Richard show all the good will of Cain and Abel.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Barbed banter was the coin of their realm and heartfelt admissions of affection were rejected out of hand as counterfeit.

Barbed banter was the coin of their realm and heartfelt admissions of affection were rejected out of hand as counterfeit.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: ... a cynic who was still saddened whenever his jaundiced view of mankind was confirmed ...

... a cynic who was still saddened whenever his jaundiced view of mankind was confirmed ...

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Brother Euddogwy did not know how to respond to that, for only the Angevins would see a rebellion as an opportunity for brotherly bonding.

Brother Euddogwy did not know how to respond to that, for only the Angevins would see a rebellion as an opportunity for brotherly bonding.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Whilst stupidity may indeed be a sin, it is also possible to be too clever. I sometimes fear, John, that you are too clever by half.

Whilst stupidity may indeed be a sin, it is also possible to be too clever. I sometimes fear, John, that you are too clever by half.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: Simon said nothing, thinking of all the good men who'd died because this inept, faithless fool had been born a King's son.

Simon said nothing, thinking of all the good men who'd died because this inept, faithless fool had been born a King's son.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: He would never be able to emulate Richard's last gesture of defiancegallant, glorious, and quite mad.

He would never be able to emulate Richard's last gesture of defiance
gallant, glorious, and quite mad.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: All that is missing is the dancing bear.

All that is missing is the dancing bear.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: I'd not want to answer for the lives of other men; not at seventeen, by God's Grace.

I'd not want to answer for the lives of other men; not at seventeen, by God's Grace.

Sharon Kay Penman quotes: What is a thing worth, if it comes with no risk?

What is a thing worth, if it comes with no risk?