Kate Williams Quotes

I wouldn't mind an original letter from Napoleon to Josephine - in the early days, his letters arrived torn to pieces because he was overwhelmed by his passion for her.

Kate Williams

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  Kate Williams
  • Mind
  • Passion
  • Early