“Historical fiction is simply fiction set in the past, and should be ju...” — Simon Sebag Montefiore Quote

“Historical fiction is simply fiction set in the past, and should be judged as such.”

“The Russian Revolution mobilized a popular passion across the world based on Marxism-Leninism, fueled by messianic zeal. It was, perhaps, after the three Abrahamic religions, the greatest millenarian rapture of human history.”

“My wife Santa is a fanatical skier, going to Klosters many times a year. To please her, I have for 12 years tried to ski, abseil, mountain-climb, para-scend, heli-ski, land-lauf, ice-skate, toboggan, luge, bobsleigh, yodel, gulp gluhwein, dunk bread in cheese fondue, or even walk in the mountains. I have failed at every one of these pursuits.”

“I'm a huge historical fiction and non-fiction fan.”

“As much as I love historical fiction, my problem with historical fiction is that you always know what's going to happen.”

“I like writing historical fiction.”