"Judy couldn't move to Britain for family reasons, so I had to come to the States, and the U.S. government wouldn't give me a Green Card, so I airily told her I'd write a book"

This quote by Bernard Cornwell talks to the difficulties of immigration. Judy was not able to relocate to Britain for family factors, so Bernard had to concern the United States. Regrettably, the U.S. federal government denied him a Green Card, leaving him with couple of options. In a minute of decision and optimism, Bernard decided to compose a book in order to remain in the country. This quote speaks to the power of the written word and the decision of immigrants to make a better life for themselves. It also speaks to the problems of immigration and the barriers that immigrants face in attempting to make a new home in a foreign nation.