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b2396b8 In the forest you may find yourself lost, without companions. You may come to a river which is not on a map. You may lose sight of your quarry, and forget why you are there. You may meet a dwarf, or the living Christ, or an old enemy of yours; or a new enemy, one you do not know until you see his face appear between the rustling leaves, and see the glint of his dagger. You may find a woman asleep in a bower of leaves. For a moment, before you don't recognise her, you will think she is someone you know. england fiction historical-fiction the-tudors thomas-cromwell wolf-hall Hilary Mantel
9b92b6a "I picked up a snake once. In Italy." "Why did you do that?" "For a bet." "Was it poisonous?" "We didn't know. That was the point of the bet." "Did it bite you?" "Of course." "Why of course?" "It wouldn't be much of a story, would it? If I'd put it down unharmed, and away it slid?" -- italy snakes stories thomas-cromwell Hilary Mantel
589bce6 So now get up.' Felled, dazed, silent, he has fallen; knocked full length on the cobbles of the yard. His head turns sideways; his eyes are turned toward the gate, as if someone might arrive to help him out. One blow, properly placed, could kill him now. henry-viii thomas-cromwell Hilary Mantel
b20b3a6 The gift blesses the giver. an-occult-history-of-britain gifts thomas-cromwell Hilary Mantel
59b0c4d No son wishes to see his son less powerful than himself. pg-257 the-dead-coplain-of-their-burial thomas-cromwell Hilary Mantel
c7418ba His suppressed grief becomes anger. But what can he do with anger? It must also be suppressed. an-occult-history-of-britain anger grief suppressed-anger suppression thomas-cromwell Hilary Mantel
6a5febb Henry stirs into life. 'Do I retain you for what is easy? Do you think it is for your personal beauty? The charm of your presence? I keep you, Master Cromwell, because you are as cunning as a bag of serpents. But do not be a viper in my bosom. You know my decision. Execute it.' pg. 585 henry-viii thomas-cromwell wolf-hall Hilary Mantel
935b28e "When the cardinal came to a closed door he would flatter it--oh beautiful yielding door! Then he would try tricking it open. And you are just the same, just the same." He pours himself some of the duke's present. "But in the last resort, you just kick it in." thomas-cromwell Hilary Mantel
c373359 Fantasy is unconstrained by truth. fantasy henry-viii spring-dec-1530 thomas-cromwell truth Hilary Mantel
d180de3 You know he will take the credit for your good ideas, and you the blame for his bad ones? When fortune turns against you, you will feel her lash: you always, he never. One day, when you are still adjusting your harness, you will look up and see him thundering downhill. pg. 495 thomas-cromwell wolf-hall Hilary Mantel
4aae906 Told me if I did not smell of the fire then I smelled of the frying pan. alas heat thomas-cromwell what-shall-i-do-for-love Hilary Mantel
8b9181b He thinks of making his fortune. We all know that money sticks to yours hands. No, It passes through them, alas. money-not-happiness money-quotes spring-dec-1530 thomas-cromwell Hilary Mantel