I've never been put down by a man, unless I deserved it, and have never felt inferior.

nothing is so sad as the injustices of old age.

Well, I woke up one morning around Christmas, went as far as the shops, and when I got to the corner I felt this violent pain in me left leg. I mentioned it to my daughter and she took me instantly to the hospital. It turned out it was vasculitis. In other words, you can have your leg off.

Being constantly with children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn't bear to throw them out, but they gave her blisters.

The sun burnt on, drugging everything with warmth.

Women are programmed to love completely, and men are programmed to spread it around. We are fools to think it's any different.

no one had experiences any more, only traumas.