Quotes from Barbara Taylor Bradford

once that each of us is the author of our own lives? That we are responsible for what we are? For the deeds, both good and bad, that we do?

Oh, Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling. From glen to glen, and down the mountainside. The summer's gone, and all the roses falling. It's you, it's you must go, and I must bide.

Indeed I do know what boys are like, especially that horrid little monster, Adele thought, but said, rather shakily, 'Yes, Emma, you are right to some extent. But occasionally children must be

chastised when they have misbehaved, and taught the difference between right and wrong. Now, where is my dressing gown?

moment, and began muttering to himself.

Honor women: They wreathe and weave Heavenly roses into earthly life. —Johann von Schiller

Robert Adam was the great architect of the eighteenth century, Emma. He built many grand and beautiful

houses for the gentry that are wondrous to behold.

The others I spoke about,' he went on enthusiastically, 'were the three greatest furniture makers of the Georgian period, sure and they were. Master craftsmen who

It's right funny, when yer think about it. First Polly died, then me mam, and now Mrs Fairley. All in just a few months of each other.' Cook returned Emma's concentrated stare. 'It's said, in these parts, that everything goes in threes.

When Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in February of 1840, she had worn a white satin gown with a flounce of Honiton lace. In wearing white, she had started a tradition without knowing it. Forever after, brides would always be married in a white gown.

breathed with relief and finished setting

There was no deep-rooted hatred between them, only this irritation that was increasingly difficult to repress in them both.

think you are absolutely right, Father. I read in yesterday's paper that Winston Churchill is strongly opposed to the Free Trade Bill, and you know how shrewd he is. He is fighting it hard and I am sure it will be a troublesome time for the government, just as you say.

arm more tightly, as much to quell her own fears as give support to Adele. When they finally reached the hall, Adele looked around swiftly and then she also shivered and drew her robe about her. It seemed

fraction of a second, before asking

His parents had made sure he and his brothers had everything they needed or wanted, had been well fed, well clothed, and well loved.

for anyone, more like mounting a wild stallion in a Texas rodeo and endeavoring to stay in the saddle on a bucking horse. And to be aware that danger always lurked round every corner

against his cheek he knew she was all right.

I think we are going to witness a bitter and bloody battle between the Tariff Reform League, which supports Joe Chamberlain, and the Unionist Free Food League created by the Unionist Free-Traders, who oppose him. The Duke of Devonshire is the president of the latter group and he's gathered many distinguished Conservatives around him, including Churchill.

And the Tory Party. That's why I said I felt trouble was brewing. Arthur Balfour is attempting to sit on the fence, but that won't do him much good. He may well find himself out of 10 Downing Street sooner than he expects.

And He will accept her as one of His blessed children, Emma. Sure and He will. His own son, Jesus, said, "Suffer little children to come unto

me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God." Please, believe me, it's the baptism and the spirit of love behind it that counts, and not the man that does it, or where it's done. We need neither a church nor a font

Blane Montague at the latter's country manor, Fountains