A woman can look both moral and exciting... if she also looks as if it was quite a struggle.

Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth.

Spring ... made fair false promises which summer was called upon to keep.

The astronomers tell us that other planets are gifted with two - four - even nine lavish moons. Imagine the romantic possibilities of nine moons.

If American politics are too dirty for women to take part in, there's something wrong with American politics.

Writing, to be memorable, must be done in a state of impassioned serenity.

It's terrible to realize that you don't learn how to live until you're ready to die; and, then it's too late.