The Windsor Knot

by S.J. Bennett

Evil to him who evil thinks.

Because when you consider them, fairy tales always have dark forces at their heart. Evil lurks where we most desire it not to be, and evil often wins.

We are never safe. No matter how many furs and diamonds we wrap ourselves in. And one day I shall be old and all alone.

As Queen Mary had always insisted to her as a little girl, it did not do to dwell.

“Fear not, for I am with you.” “I am your strength and shield.” As a little girl she had been taught that if one was steadfast, one would see good triumph in the end.

Seven Ps: Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance.