Thomas

“She lives on the fumes of whiskey and the iron in the blood of her prey.”
― Hilary Mantel, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher

“I was always desired. But now i am valued. And that is a different thing, i find.”
― Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall

“He never lives in a single reality, but in a shifting shadow-mesh of diplomatic possibilities.”
― Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall

“His speech is low and rapid, his manner assured; he is at home in courtroom or waterfront, bishop’s palace or inn yard. He can draft a contract, train a falcon, draw a map, stop a street fight, furnish a house and fix a jury. He will quote you a nice point in the old authors, from Plato to Plautus and back again. He knows new poetry, and can say it in Italian. He works all hours, first up and last to bed. He makes money and he spends it. He will take a bet on anything.”
― Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall