Innocent Traitor Quotes

“I prefer to be left alone with my books.”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“If only they would all just leave me alone with my books and my letters, I would be content to let life, and the world pass me by”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“You must pray to God for forgiveness because I can give you none”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“I cannot go with you all the way on your journey, but I would go as far as I might”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“I steel myself to ignore his taunts and his coarse language. I no longer care what he says or does. It doesn't matter anymore. I am detached, contained in my own private world where he cannot reach me. It is my last refuge.”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“I will never give him the satisfaction of knowing how much he has wounded and enraged me. In my silence lies my strength.”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“His handsome face is suffused with rage. He stands before me shaking, then to my disgust, bursts into noisy tears; "I shall tell my mother of you!" he sobs and crashes out of the chamber”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“There are too many Dudleys already in this world”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“But I wish you to know that, were I just Edward and you just Jane, I would prefer to marry you. We accord well together, and have similar views… Kings cannot make their own choices. I wished you to know that”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“My lady, for your virtue and goodness, God would receive you in rags.”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“I devour books the way gluttons gobble their food.”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“Never underestimate the power of calculated bullying and veiled threats! It’s my conviction that, when it comes to politics, a tender conscience can be an inconvenience.”
― Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor