It's different now, like pushing the stop lever on my camera until nothing except the war can squeeze through the lens.
Sarah MillerTag: war russia russian-revolution anastasia otma romanovs tsar-nicholas
My sisters and I sit together on a pair of suitcases. If we've forgotten anything, it's already too late -- our rooms have all been sealed and photographed. Anyway, Tatiana would say it's bad luck to return for something you've forgotten.
Sarah MillerTag: war russia exile russian-revolution traveling anastasia otma romanovs tsar-nicholas-ii
I'll pretend, I tell myself. Pretending is safer than believing.
Sarah MillerTag: war russia believing russian-revolution pretending anastasia otma romanovs tsar-nicholas-ii
Maria cries unashamedly on my shoulder while I whisper and pet her cheek, but Anastasia grips my other hand and stares fiercely back at our Alexander Palace with her wet blue eyes until it is no more than a lemon-colored speck against the sunrise.
Sarah MillerTag: sadness home russia russian-revolution anastasia otma tsar-nicholas-ii the-romanovs
I wish I wasn't an imperial highness or an ex-grand duchess. I'm sick of people doing things to me because of what I am. Girl-in-white-dress. Short-one-with-fringe. Daughter-of-the-tsar. Child-of-the-ex-tyrant. I want people to look and see me, Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova, not the caboose on a train of grand duchesses. Someday, I promise myself, no one will be able to hear my name or look at my picture and suppose they know all about me. Someday I will do something bigger than what I am.
Sarah MillerTag: life inspirational self russia royalty russian-revolution anastasia otma romanovs tsar-nicholas
My inner goddes has her sequins on and is warming up to dance the rumba.
E.L. JamesTag: anastasia
You can't win integrity and honor from games. You can only earn them from living a life dedicated to those ideals.
P.C. CastYou make me sound like an arrogant ass," he said.
"Are you?"
"No! I'm just me.
Tag: humor funny dragon anastasia
My favorite sound in the whole world is your giggle, Anastasia.
E.L. JamesTag: favorite sound giggle anastasia
My inner goddess is doing the merengue with some salsa moves.
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