"I confess, Your Grace, that the language of this country sits uneasy in my mouth. You must forgive my unskilled tongue."
"As another non-native, I can understand that all too well. I learned French as a child, it’s true, but it took me some time to adapt to it as my first language."
❝You have my gratitude for letting me sharpen my poor speech upon your ear. It is only that everyone speaks so quickly... French would come more readily to me if it did not pass me by in a blur.❞



















