“Nothing is forever...nothing lasts.”

“These will be my last moments of peace. . . . From now on, my love. . . will bring nothing but chaos.”

“But there is nothing interesting about being unprepared.”

“there is nothing to fear but fear itself yet even then fear shouldn't be feared because fear cannot take what is protected by change”

“Even in the most wretched life, there’s hope.”

“After all, that's why we read historical fiction-to be transported to another time, and to be astonished at ancient people's lives and traditions, just as they would probably be astonished at ours.”

“I let myself be led out, but at the doors of the Great Hall, I turned. "I will never forgive this," I swore, and Nefertiti knew it was meant for her. "I will never forgive this so long as the sun sets on Amarna!" I screamed.”