nothing is so sad as the injustices of old age.

It seems to me that a mutually beneficial relationship between a man and woman requires the man to be dominant. A sensible woman will allow the man to think he is the most important partner.

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

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.

The sun burnt on, drugging everything with warmth.

no one had experiences any more, only traumas.

Emotions weren't like washing. There was no call to peg them out for all the world to view.