I learned the importance of a man's chair early in life. I learned that he may love several wives, embrace several cars, be true to more than one political philosophy, and be equally committed to several careers, but he will have only one comfortable chair in his life. I learned it will be an ugly chair. It will match nothing in the entire house. It will never wear out.

[On her father's death:] I didn't know his leaving would hurt so much.

Do I have to use my own money?

Never have more children than you have car windows.

One never realizes how different a husband and wife can be until they begin to pack for a trip.

Laugh now, cry later.

There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.