“the first requirement of war: allies must not kill each other.”

“In this room we understand why this war might be fought...it's about our common belief that no one has the right to tell two creatures that they cannot love each other--no matter what their species.”

“We kissed each other, long and deep, while my legs opened like the covers of a book.”

“It was a brutal picture, a tug-of-war between two equal but opposing impulses. It had the ring of truth, however,”

“Yes, I see that you are behaving like a prince but that doesn't mean you won't behave like a devil at the first opportunity.”

“My experiences thus far had me planning to throttle the first Tudor historian I met upon my return for gross dereliction of duty.”

“As far as I can tell there are only two emotions that keep the world spinning year after year...One is fear. The other is desire.”