Like many rich men, he thought in anecdotes; like many simple women, she thought in terms of biography.
Dr Weiss, at forty, knew that her life had been ruined by literature.
All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and you don't win the favor of the ancient gods by being good, but by being bold.
The self-fulfilled woman is far from reality.
No blame should attach to telling the truth. But it does, it does.
You have no idea how promising the world begins to look once you have decided to have it all for yourself. And how much healthier your decisions are once they become entirely selfish.