Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Sarah Dunant

Born: August 8, 1950 (age 74)
Bio: Sarah Dunant is a novelist, journalist, broadcaster and critic.
Known for:
- The Birth of Venus (2004)
- Blood & Beauty (2013)
- In the company of the courtesan (2006)
- Sacred Hearts (2008)
- Mapping the edge (1999)