Anya Seton (January 23, 1904 – November 8, 1990) was the pen name of Ann Seton Chase, an American author of historical romances, or as she preferred they be called, "biographical novels".
Nay, it's not the Devil been leading her astray. It's books! That girl has been nothing but trouble ever since she learned how to read.
Timing's mighty important. In cooking, in life, in love. If the timing goes wrong, you've got to start over. Do it right.
Truth is naturally universal. . . and shines into many different windows, though many are clouded.
I only know that from wherever it is that we're going there can be no turning back
As I grew up I got cynical. I'd see Mother enthusiastic and involved with charlatans. Numerologists and astrologists who charged five hundred dollars for a 'reading' which was so vague you could twist the meaning any way you wanted.
It is seldom in life that one knows that a coming event is to be of crucial importance.
I am sure that no man asks mercy and grace with true meaning, but if mercy and grace have first been given him.
The soul. . . may have many symbols with which it reaches toward God.
Her lips were drawn to his like a moth to a flame.
A woman with opinions had better develop a thick skin and a loud voice.
Life is malleable and the hammer is desire.
There are many trails up the mountain, but in time they all reach the top.