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.

- Anya Seton

Life is malleable and the hammer is desire.

- Anya Seton

A woman with opinions had better develop a thick skin and a loud voice.

- Anya Seton

I only know that from wherever it is that we're going there can be no turning back

- Anya Seton

Timing's mighty important. In cooking, in life, in love. If the timing goes wrong, you've got to start over. Do it right.

- Anya Seton

The soul ... may have many symbols with which it reaches toward God.

- Anya Seton

I am sure that no man asks mercy and grace with true meaning, but if mercy and grace have first been given him.

- Anya Seton

Her lips were drawn to his like a moth to a flame.

- Anya Seton

As I grew up I got cynical. I'd see Mother enthusiastic and involved with charlatans. Numerologists and astrologists who charged five hundred dollars…

- Anya Seton