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Antonia Fraser quotes

British Author August 27, 1932

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Her imperturbable self-confidence (Duchesse de Maine) caused Madame de Stael to write that the Duchesse believed in herself the same way she believed in God, without explanation or discussion. Antonia Fraser
Lives in previous centuries for women are largely a matter of class. It would have been fun to have been a rich, privileged woman in the 18th century, but no fun at all to be her maid. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became..."
My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "My mother was a politician in my formative years."
My mother was a politician in my formative years. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "People in my books tend to get their just deserts, even if not..."
People in my books tend to get their just deserts, even if not at the hands of the police. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up..."
I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up professionally, my hair made into a smooth bell. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "I think there's a tremendous split between people who've been..."
I think there's a tremendous split between people who've been through a war and people who haven't. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "I can't read historical fiction because I find the real thing..."
I can't read historical fiction because I find the real thing so much more interesting. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "I think crime writing is my link with trying to preserve a..."
I think crime writing is my link with trying to preserve a sort of order. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "I realize that I had always in my heart of hearts planned to..."
I realize that I had always in my heart of hearts planned to write a biography of Marie Antoinette. Antonia Fraser
Darnley, who, like Banquo's ghost, seemed to play a much more effective part in Scottish politics once he was dead than when he was alive. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "If I write that it was a cold day, you can be sure I know it..."
If I write that it was a cold day, you can be sure I know it was a cold day because Pepys told us. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "After Mary Queen of Scots, I turned to the farthest subject..."
After Mary Queen of Scots, I turned to the farthest subject possible: Cromwell. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like..."
Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like going to the cinema. Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser quote: "We are privileged. There are poor people out there. We must to..."
We are privileged. There are poor people out there. We must to do something to make them privileged. Antonia Fraser

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