Philippa Gregory Quote

She was a water goddess who came out of the river to marry the first duke, but she couldn’t be a mortal woman. She comes back to cry for the loss of her children. And when have you heard her? The night that my baby sister died. I heard something. And I knew at once that it was Melusina. But how did you know it was her? the other maid whispers, afraid of being excluded from the conversation. I shrug, and Joan smiles in recognition of truths that cannot be explained. I just knew, I say. It was as if I recognized her voice. As if I had always known it. That’s true. You just know, Joan nods. But how do