"He's a good man. They always kill the good men, the ones who help the most. They killed my grandfather. He freed the …"

"Our diplomats will send some angry notes, a few generals will go on exercise, and everyone will be sensible again. Al…"

"All my life, my whole life, I've done what you want. I gave Mother up. You hated her, so we don't see her anymore. I …"

"I've often thought I should like to be a country gentleman. I've always liked to watch things grow."

"Mama's off to England in a month or so. She says the spring was late this year but very beautiful. Lord, but it's goo…"

"I've had a son. For years, I've daydreamed how I'd feel. And all that time, I never dreamed ... I'm filled with ... I…"

"You never see unpleasant things, you drift away. I even wonder if you hear me half the time."

"To marry Nicky, I had to change my faith. That was a great sin, don't you think? God thinks so. He won't hear me when…"

"This is the beginning of the glory of your reign. Our friend told me so. It will be the greatest page in Russian hist…"

"I didn't want to come on this tercentenary tour, Pyotr Arkadyevich. But, God help me, I do love it when they stand an…"