The day after my arrival, I wandered through the ankle-high maze of the palace remains in search of the great central megaron, or throne room, where the wanax presided.
As the palace collapsed, and as Xizor died high in orbit under the guns of Vader's Super Star Destroyer, Guri escaped in a parawing glider and reclaimed her vessel.
The word " caravanserai" is a combination of the Persian words " karvan" , which means a group of travellers or a caravan, and " saray" , a palace or enclosed building.
On this head she knew by prevision what most women learn only by experience—she had mentally walked round love, told the towers thereof, considered its palaces, and concluded that love was but a doleful joy.
Every year the Emperor would leave his palace in the forbidden city and go and negotiate with the gods for a prosperous and auspicious New Year for the people.
I learnt much later that the Queen was horrified by the way I'd extinguished the fire, even though Flimnap explained to her that if it hadn't been for me, the palace would have burnt down.
But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds.
It’s s not just within the streets and temples where you’ll find old Kyoto. You’ll find it the palace grounds of Nijo Castle, and in the fleeting cherry blossom season which reminds us of the preciousness of time.