What if 16th century people were right, and the supernatural and natural coexisted? How would that play out? Deborah Harkness Read Quote
I’d studied 16th century science and magic. I thought it was strange that people were interested in the same kinds of things my research was about. The more I thought about it, the more intriguing it became and pretty soon I was writing a novel about a reluctant witch and a 1500-year-old vampire. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
I couldn’t resist hiding some historical details and a few clues relevant to the plot and characters of ‘A Discovery of Witches’ throughout the pages of the novel. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
Cheap wine is defined by its price, and it depends on personal spending limits. So for me, any wine under $10 is cheap. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
For me, a $20 wine that drinks like a $40 wine in terms of complexity and interest is a value, while a $5 wine that is not very good is not a value at all in my opinion. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
We live in a world where we think the mysterious is retreating farther and farther from our lives and eventually we will know all there is to know. I love the idea that somehow, there are still things that can be magical. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
I love being outdoors and being with animals, and when you’re on a horse, you have to leave your anxieties and worries behind in the barn. It’s very therapeutic. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
My most fertile reading time is when I have just finished a project and haven’t started another. I binge-read and surf around bookstores. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
I think you can learn a lot from primary sources. ‘The Penguin Book of Witches,’ which is edited by novelist Katherine Howe, is a wonderful compilation of primary sources about witchcraft. Deborah Harkness Read Quote
