We do not escape into philosophy, psychology, and art--we go there to restore our shattered selves into whole ones.

... America is the greatest humiliator in existence. It is always cultivating the power you get from humiliating others.

... only love begets love.

I wanted to remember in order to be able to return.

I write emotional algebra.

I don't mind working, holding my ground intellectually, artistically; but as a woman, oh, God, as a woman I want to be dominated

Life is a full circle, widening until it joins the circle motions of the infinite.