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I would know you anywhere for my true love. Whoever I was and whoever you were, I would know you at once for my true love.

Philippa Gregory

My True Love, Knows

Philippa Gregory (2011). “Philippa Gregory's Tudor Court 6-Book Boxed Set: The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, and The Other Queen”, p.571, Simon and Schuster

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She looked at me as if for a moment she would seek someone who would understand the dreadful predicament of a woman, in this world ruled by men.

Philippa Gregory

Men, World, Ifs

Philippa Gregory (2008). “The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)”, p.47, Simon and Schuster

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I can't sleep, I can't eat, I can't do anything but think about him. At night I dream of him, all day I wait to see him, and when I do see him my heart turns over and I think I will faint with desire.

Philippa Gregory

Dream, Heart, Sleep

Philippa Gregory (2008). “The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)”, p.436, Simon and Schuster

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I have given my word that only death will take me from you.

Philippa Gregory

Given, Take Me

Philippa Gregory (2013). “The White Queen”, p.225, Simon and Schuster

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If it means something, take it to heart. If it means nothing, it's nothing. Let it go.

Philippa Gregory

Life, Heart, Mean

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I turn around from the window and for the first time I see him... It is Richard, smiling at my surprise. I run to him, without thinking what I am doing. I run to the first friendly face that I have seen since Christmas, and in a moment I am in his arms and he is holding me tightly and kissing my face, my closed eyes, my smiling mouth, kissing me till I am breathless and have to pull away from him.

Philippa Gregory

Running, Eye, Kissing

Philippa Gregory (2012). “The Kingmaker's Daughter”, p.158, Simon and Schuster

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I believe in me, in my view of the world. I believe in my responsibility for my own destiny, guilt for my own sins, merit for my own good deeds, determination of my own life. I don't believe in miracles, I believe in hard work.

Philippa Gregory

Determination, Believe, Responsibility

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If it has to be done at all, it must be done with grace.

Philippa Gregory

Grace, Done, Ifs

Philippa Gregory (2011). “Philippa Gregory's Tudor Court 6-Book Boxed Set: The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, and The Other Queen”, p.1495, Simon and Schuster

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Only fools wait when their enemies are coming, to see if they may prove to be friends.

Philippa Gregory

Waiting, Enemy, May

Philippa Gregory (2013). “The White Queen”, p.272, Simon and Schuster

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Anyone can attract a man. The trick is to keep him.

Philippa Gregory

Men, Tricks

Philippa Gregory (2011). “Philippa Gregory's Tudor Court 6-Book Boxed Set: The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, and The Other Queen”, p.567, Simon and Schuster

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War does not answer war, war does not finish war. The only ending is peace.

Philippa Gregory

War, Doe, Answers

Philippa Gregory (2005). “The Constant Princess”, p.384, Simon and Schuster

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I put the charm bracelet away in the purse and return it to my jewel case. I don't need a spell to foresee the future; I am going to make it happen.

Philippa Gregory

Jewels, Needs, Purses

Philippa Gregory (2013). “The Lady of the Rivers”, p.125, Simon and Schuster

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... all that that I learn just teaches me that I know nothing.

Philippa Gregory

Teach, Knows

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They say that at the mountain pass he looked back at his kingdom, his beautiful kingdom, and wept, and his mother told him to weep like a woman for what he could not hold as a man.

Philippa Gregory

Beautiful, Mother, Men

Philippa Gregory (2006). “The Constant Princess”, p.131, Simon and Schuster

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Daniel, I did not knowwhat I wanted when I was agirl. And then I was a fool in every sense of the word. And now that I am a woman grown, I know that I love you and I want this son of yours, and our children who will come. I have seen a woman break her heart for love: my Queen Mary. I have seen another break her soul to avoid it: my Princess Elizabeth. I don't want to be Mary or Elizabeth, I want to be me: Hannah Verde Carpenter." "And we shall live somewhere that we can follow our belifs without danger," he insisted. "Yes," I said, "in the England that Elizabeth will make.

Philippa Gregory

Queens, Children, Princess

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I wanted the heat and the sweat and the passion of a man that I could love and trust. And I wanted to give myself to him: not for advantage, but for desire.

Philippa Gregory

Passion, Men, Sweat

Philippa Gregory (2008). “The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)”, p.443, Simon and Schuster

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For Harry Potter I have all the time in the world.

Philippa Gregory

Potters, World, Dharma Bums

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But young hearts mend easily, and hearts that own half of England have something better to do than to beat faster for love.

Philippa Gregory

Heart, Half, England

Philippa Gregory (2008). “The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)”, p.147, Simon and Schuster

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True obedience can only happen when you secretly think you know better, and you choose to bow your head. Anything short of that is just agreement, and any ninny-in-waiting can agree.

Philippa Gregory

Thinking, Agreement, Waiting

Philippa Gregory (2006). “The Constant Princess”, p.122, Simon and Schuster

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Before anything else I was a woman who was capable of passion and who had a great need and a great desire for love.

Philippa Gregory

Passion, Desire, Needs

Philippa Gregory (2008). “The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)”, p.443, Simon and Schuster

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I was born to be your rival,' she [Anne] said simply. 'And you mine. We're sisters, aren't we?

Philippa Gregory

Rivals, Born, Said

Philippa Gregory (2008). “The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)”, p.196, Simon and Schuster

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But Anne, do you love him?" I asked curiously. The curve of her hood hid all but the corner of her smile. "I am a fool to own it, but I am in a fever for his touch.

Philippa Gregory

Curves, Fever, Fool

Philippa Gregory (2008). “The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)”, p.133, Simon and Schuster

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I am too dark in my heart tonight.

Philippa Gregory

Heart, Dark, Tonight

Philippa Gregory (2011). “Philippa Gregory's Tudor Court 6-Book Boxed Set: The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, and The Other Queen”, p.736, Simon and Schuster

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I have seen sights and travelled in countries you cannot imagine. I have been afraid and I have been in danger, and I have never for one moment thought that I would throw myself at at a man for his help.

Philippa Gregory

Country, Men, Sight

Philippa Gregory (2013). “Philippa Gregory 3-Book Tudor Collection 2: The Queen’s Fool, The Virgin’s Lover, The Other Queen”, p.26, HarperCollins UK

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The sons of York will destroy each other, one brother destroying another, uncles devouring nephews, fathers beheading sons. They are a house which has to have blood, and they will shed their own if they have no other enemy.

Philippa Gregory

Brother, Uncles, Father

Philippa Gregory (2009). “The White Queen”, Simon and Schuster

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Born: January 9, 1954
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