Red Hugh Quotes

“Sad it is, the fate of kings.”
― Robert T. Reilly, Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal

“Here now," he said. "That's no way to act. I'll think you want me back in Dublin." He offered her his handkerchief. "Here. Blow your nose."
Kathleen stamped her foot. "Oh, you can never be serious!" She looked him straight in the eye and drew herself up to her full height. "Red Hugh O'Donnell, I love you and I mean to marry you if I have to wait another four years, or four times four, before you make up your mind."
"Well now, Kathleen MacSweeney, so that's your plan is it? I cannot see how any man could hold out long against such a scheme.”
― Robert T. Reilly, Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal

“MacSweeney enjoyed his predicament to the utmost and directed many a good-humored jest his way. But Kathleen, ever the lady, twinkled inside and preserved an outward air of perfect deportment.”
― Robert T. Reilly, Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal

“His mother laughed. "Go along with you now. Save your sweet-tongued blarney for the likes of Kathleen.”
― Robert T. Reilly, Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal

“There are many things one must do when he leads or rules that are painful to do,” he said. “You, yourself, when you become king shall find many difficult tasks and you shall have to hurt others and yourself. The throne brings trouble and grief along with the glory.”
― Robert T. Reilly, Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal