Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence - a lot passes you by - simply because your attention is otherwise diverted.
Anita BrooknerReal love is a pilgrimage. It happens when there is no strategy, but it is very rare because most people are strategists.
Anita BrooknerA complete woman is probably not a very admirable creature. She is manipulative, uses other people to get her own way, and works within whatever system she is in.
Anita Brookner