The Vatican Princess Quotes

“I fear I lose myself among books. I forget everything.”
― C.W. Gortner, The Vatican Princess: A Novel of Lucrezia Borgia

“Do not make the mistake of thinking you're unique, When we are young, we believe we can wrap life around our little finger, but life has a way of teaching us who is stronger. In The end, you are but a woman.”
― C.W. Gortner, The Vatican Princess: A Novel of Lucrezia Borgia

“GRIEF IS SELFISH. It enshrouds us, clutches us to its desiccated breast like an anxious mother. It does not want us to leave, though we know we must if we are to survive. Only madness lies ahead for those who cannot escape it, for grief will consume those who have nothing else to live for.”
― C.W. Gortner, The Vatican Princess

“is the story of how family defines and binds us, and how, ultimately, loyalty can be a curse.”
― C.W. Gortner, The Vatican Princess

“We cannot fight fortuna, only try to anticipate her whims and, if we’re lucky, bend her to our will.”
― C.W. Gortner, The Vatican Princess