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Sharon Kay Penman Quotes

Poor Wales. So far from Heaven, so close to England Picture Quote #1

In writing my historical novels, I have to rely upon my imagination to a great extent. I think of it as ‘filling in the blanks.’ Medieval chroniclers could be callously indifferent to the needs of future novelists. But I think there is a great difference between filling in the blanks and distorting known facts Picture Quote #1

Many people don’t know that New Jersey is a fertile breeding ground for writers, some of them quite renowned. And I would wager that most would be truly startled to learn that the star in the Jersey firmament is - drum roll here - Newark Picture Quote #1

During the day, memories could be held at bay, but at night, dreams became the devil’s own accomplices Picture Quote #1

I do my best to build a strong factual foundation for each of my novels and rely upon my author’s notes to keep my conscience clear Picture Quote #1

I was actually born in New York City, but my family moved to Atlantic City when I was five, this being my dad’s home town, so I think that qualifies me as a Jersey resident if not a bona fide native Picture Quote #1

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My novels about medieval Wales were set in unexplored terrain; my readers did not know what lay around every bend in the road Picture Quote #1

I’d just rather not reap a crop every year Picture Quote #1

For every wound, the ointment of time Picture Quote #1

There is nothing worse than an enemy with imagination Picture Quote #1

I inhale hope with every breath I take Picture Quote #1

…a cynic who was still saddened whenever his jaundiced view of mankind was confirmed Picture Quote #1

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Autumn that year painted the countryside in vivid shades of scarlet, saffron and russet, and the days were clear and crisp under harvest skies Picture Quote #1

I’ll admit that my garden now grows hope in lavish profusion, leaving little room for anything else. I suppose it has squeezed out more practical plants like caution and common sense. Still, though, hope does not flourish in every garden, and I feel thankful it has taken root in mine Picture Quote #1

During the day, memories could be held at bay, but at night, dreams became the devil’s own accomplices Picture Quote #1

Why is it honesty when a man speaks his mind and madness when a woman does? Picture Quote #1

It was just like him, she thought; with him, a happy ending was always a foregone conclusion. But such was the power of his faith that when she was with him; she found herself believing in happy endings, too Picture Quote #1

…she remembered watching a summer sunset from this very spot. Not so long ago; just a lifetime Picture Quote #1

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We tend to forget at times that it is the little ones, the children, who do suffer the greatest hurt. If we cannot comprehend why certain sorrows are visited upon us, how on earth can they? Picture Quote #1

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Poor Wales. So far from Heaven, so close to England (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) In writing my historical novels, I have to rely upon my imagination to a great extent. I think of it as ‘filling in the blanks.’ Medieval chroniclers could be callously indifferent to the needs of future novelists. But I think there is a great difference between filling in the blanks and distorting known facts. (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) Many people don’t know that New Jersey is a fertile breeding ground for writers, some of them quite renowned. And I would wager that most would be truly startled to learn that the star in the Jersey firmament is - drum roll here - Newark. (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) During the day, memories could be held at bay, but at night, dreams became the devil’s own accomplices. (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) I do my best to build a strong factual foundation for each of my novels and rely upon my author’s notes to keep my conscience clear. (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) I was actually born in New York City, but my family moved to Atlantic City when I was five, this being my dad’s home town, so I think that qualifies me as a Jersey resident if not a bona fide native. (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) My novels about medieval Wales were set in unexplored terrain; my readers did not know what lay around every bend in the road. (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) I’d just rather not reap a crop every year (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) For every wound, the ointment of time (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) There is nothing worse than an enemy with imagination (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) I inhale hope with every breath I take (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) …a cynic who was still saddened whenever his jaundiced view of mankind was confirmed (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) Autumn that year painted the countryside in vivid shades of scarlet, saffron and russet, and the days were clear and crisp under harvest skies (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) I’ll admit that my garden now grows hope in lavish profusion, leaving little room for anything else. I suppose it has squeezed out more practical plants like caution and common sense. Still, though, hope does not flourish in every garden, and I feel thankful it has taken root in mine (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) During the day, memories could be held at bay, but at night, dreams became the devil’s own accomplices (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) Why is it honesty when a man speaks his mind and madness when a woman does? (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) It was just like him, she thought; with him, a happy ending was always a foregone conclusion. But such was the power of his faith that when she was with him; she found herself believing in happy endings, too (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) …she remembered watching a summer sunset from this very spot. Not so long ago; just a lifetime (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes) We tend to forget at times that it is the little ones, the children, who do suffer the greatest hurt. If we cannot comprehend why certain sorrows are visited upon us, how on earth can they? (Sharon Kay Penman Quotes)