The Girl Who Fought Napoleon Quotes

“Paris belongs to the world—and foremost to the French.”
― Linda Lafferty, The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire

“And Beethoven has written a piece expressly for her to show his gratitude. Fur Elise”
― Linda Lafferty, The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire

“I have been foolish, inconstant, and arrogant. I am your humble servant in destiny.”
― Linda Lafferty, The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire

“as our Russian tales tell us, a wish is rarely granted without a curse.”
― Linda Lafferty, The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire

“Relief so deep it was almost painful.”
― Linda Lafferty, The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire

“But as our Russian tales tell us, a wish is rarely granted without a curse.”
― Linda Lafferty, The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire

“the royalty of Europe to form a lasting alliance that would eliminate the threat of another great war in Europe.”
― Linda Lafferty, The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire