“ I was born to be your rival,' she [Anne] said simply. 'And you mine. We're sisters, aren't we? Philippa Gregory
“ Jane, I said quietly.She opened her eyes, she had been far away in prayer.Yes, Mary? Forgive me, I was praying.If you go on flirting with the king with those sickly little smiles, one of us Boleyns is… Philippa Gregory
“ There are women that men marry and there are women that men don't, Anne pronouned. And you are the sort of mistress a man doesn't bother to marry. Sons or no sons. Yes, Mary said. I expect your right.… Philippa Gregory
“ Love overcame reason...I had rather beg my bread with him than to be the greatest queen christened. Carolyn Meyer
