23.11.2011

The Other Queen - Philippa Gregory

Every woman should marry for her own advantage since her husband will represent her, as visible as her front door, for the rest of his life. If she chooses a wastrel she will be avoided by all her neighbours as a poor woman; catch a duke and she will be your Grace, and everyone will be her friend. She can be pious, she can be learned, she can be witty and wise and beautiful; but if she is married to a fool she will be that poor Mrs fool until the day he dies. (p. 1)
Gregory, Philippa. The Other Queen. London: Harper, 2009

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