Tony Riches > Quotes

“Autumn is the time of balance and of
sacrifice, a time when the light is defeated by darkness, a time
when night takes over and brings the coming winter. The
ancient wisdom says that those who long for light must face
their inner darkness and overcome it.”
― Tony Riches, The Secret Diary of Eleanor Cobham

“they call Y Ddraig, the Dragon, into place. Based on the French trebuchet, its giant catapult is designed”
― Tony Riches, Owen

“Edward’s parentage. They say his mother lay with a young archer and tricked her husband into thinking Edward was his child,”
― Tony Riches, Jasper

“Henry. How did you come by that information?’ ‘I listen, Uncle. I hear the men’s concerns and learn what I can from them.’ ‘You”
― Tony Riches, Jasper

“Antonio?’ He takes another drink. ‘Your brother spends much time at Anthony and Francis Bacon’s chambers at Gray’s Inn. I suggested he makes Essex House his centre of operations, and spends more time with his wife”
― Tony Riches, Penelope - Tudor Baroness

“father’s”
― Tony Riches, Mary: Tudor Princess

“As a special honour, Katherine was seated in her late husband’s place in the garter stalls, and ran her fingers over the brass plate of which he’d been so proud. His colourful,”
― Tony Riches, Katherine - Tudor Duchess

“wool”
― Tony Riches, Frances - Tudor Countess

“they say when she learned of Edward’s marriage to a commoner, she threatened to declare him illegitimate.”
― Tony Riches, Jasper