Hating politics was like hating the weather. Pointless, since both were inevitable.

What?" She drew herself up, stern as a cat presented with the wrong food for dinner.

Hating politics was like hating the weather. Pointless, since both were inevitable.

Marriage and especially the ceremony which announces it, the wedding... That is how we say to the world, 'These two are now a family, and with this joining our families are joined, too. And you had damned well better respect that.

Living is very serious, very real. It is also always a game. If we are wise, it is very real, very terrible, and very lovely, and a good deal of fun.

My feelings were hurt. Once I started I couldn't seem to let it go. Be strange if the person who matters most in the whole world couldn't hurt your feelings, wouldn't it?

I see you. I will be careful with the places that hurt.