I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.

I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.

Barbara Taylor Bradford

The fact that he was willing to sacrifice his own face in order to keep mine from getting bashed in

The fact that he was willing to sacrifice his own face in order to keep mine from getting bashed in

Life's not easy for unicorns, you know. We're a dying breed.

Life's not easy for unicorns, you know. We're a dying breed.

It is a documented fact. I read it in People magazine.

It is a documented fact. I read it in People magazine.

Save your rejections so that later when you are famous you can show them to people and laugh.

Save your rejections so that later when you are famous you can show them to people and laugh.

The peace sign is with two fingers not one.

The peace sign is with two fingers not one.

Writing is a workout, just like going for a run!

Writing is a workout, just like going for a run!

To achieve self actualization, do good things for other people that you would want to be done onto yourself.

To achieve self actualization, do good things for other people that you would want to be done onto yourself.

Sometimes what you want is right in front of you. All you have to do is open your eyes and see it.

Sometimes what you want is right in front of you. All you have to do is open your eyes and see it.

The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.

The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.

Bookstores see a book by a woman and they put it in the romance section.

Bookstores see a book by a woman and they put it in the romance section.

Edwina always enjoyed a morning ride. Some mornings she rode the horse, and some mornings she rode the groom.

Edwina always enjoyed a morning ride. Some mornings she rode the horse, and some mornings she rode the groom.

What is done can never be undone.

What is done can never be undone.

She put her hand in his, and he clasped it firmly, knowing he had been waiting for her all his life.

She put her hand in his, and he clasped it firmly, knowing he had been waiting for her all his life.

Successful women don't sleep until noon.

Successful women don't sleep until noon.

When you are a strong woman, you will attract trouble. When a man feels threatened, there is always trouble.

When you are a strong woman, you will attract trouble. When a man feels threatened, there is always trouble.

My dear girl, you must cultivate a taste for the finer things. Civilized pleasures give meaning to life.

My dear girl, you must cultivate a taste for the finer things. Civilized pleasures give meaning to life.

Always present yourself as a woman who expects to succeed.

Always present yourself as a woman who expects to succeed.

Life was life. It happened. You never knew what was going to come at you. Or how you could defend yourself.

Life was life. It happened. You never knew what was going to come at you. Or how you could defend yourself.