The Last Wolf Quotes

“It could take a while — perhaps centuries. But the landscape would drip into their souls eventually. The English did not become Norman; the Normans became English.”
― Robert Winder, The Last Wolf: The Hidden Springs of Englishness

“Close your eyes, and the entire history of England seems to dance in the light of this magic lantern: the thousands of villages, each with its own church spire and unique folk traditions; the poetry and drama; the pies and cakes; the green hills full of sheep; the factories; the Victorian ships and railways; the smoke and smog of urban life in the 1950s.”
― Robert Winder, The Last Wolf: The Hidden Springs of Englishness

“Even when we are talking about England’s past, we are talking about its natural geography — its shape, location, weather, soil and raw materials. These set in motion the forces that shaped its history.”
― Robert Winder, The Last Wolf: The Hidden Springs of Englishness