Innocent Traitor

I prefer to be left alone with my books.

If only they would all just leave me alone with my books and my letters, I would be content to let life, and the world pass me by

You must pray to God for forgiveness because I can give you none

I cannot go with you all the way on your journey, but I would go as far as I might

I steel myself to ignore his taunts and his coarse language. I no longer care what he says or does. It doesn't matter anymore. I am detached, contained in my own private world where he cannot reach me. It is my last refuge.

But I wish you to know that, were I just Edward and you just Jane, I would prefer to marry you. We accord well together, and have similar views… Kings cannot make their own choices. I wished you to know that

His handsome face is suffused with rage. He stands before me shaking, then to my disgust, bursts into noisy tears; "I shall tell my mother of you!" he sobs and crashes out of the chamber

I will never give him the satisfaction of knowing how much he has wounded and enraged me. In my silence lies my strength.

My lady, for your virtue and goodness, God would receive you in rags.

There are too many Dudleys already in this world