no one had experiences any more, only traumas.

nothing is so sad as the injustices of old age.

There are many things in this life capable of throwing people off course - the death of someone close, the loss of income or health, the realisation that cherished hopes cannot always be fulfilled

Once the grammar has been learned, writing is simply talking on paper and in time learning what not to say.

The prize I value most was given to me 60 years ago. I was named the girl with the cleanest fingernails.

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.

I've never been drawn to the feminist movement. I was brought up to believe that men had little to do with the home or children - except to bring in the money.