Even the most powerful woman needs a place to unwind.

Elizabeth was counting on Marco to keep cousin Mary occupied until after the board meeting was over. A piece of cheese might catch a mouse, but an afternoon alone with a muscular masseur would ensnare her cousin far more effectively. And afterwards, while Mary lay sated and sleeping upon a massage table, wiser heads could determine the company's future. There were times, Elizabeth thought, when success in business demanded utter ruthlessness.

When you are a strong woman, you will attract trouble. When a man feels threatened, there is always trouble.

The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make to them; a man may live long, yet get little from life. Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will - Montaigne, Essays

A person with taste is merely one who can recognize the greatest beauty in the simplest things.

Successful women don't sleep until noon.

Priceless things matter not for their value, but because they offer us an enduring reminder of stability and permanence.