Great beauty is often perceived by human senses as pain.

“My mind has touched the farthest horizons of mortal imagination and reaches eve…”

“Is the mask magic?" he demanded with sudden, passionate interest."Yes." I bowed…”

“Men like Robin were never content, and men like Robin were all she would ever l…”

“To Renard's suspicious eye, Elizabeth's nebulous role at court had taken on a n…”