The world is a chessboard, Madam, on which we play out our ploys and f…

Catherine Fisher
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The world is a chessboard, Madam, on which we play out our ploys and follies. You are the Queen, of course. Your moves are the strongest. For myself, I claim only to be a knight, advancing in a crooked progress. Do we move ourselves, do you think, or does a great gloved hand place on our squares ✨ Catherine Fisher (2010). Sapphique, p.130, Penguin
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