Of the things they possessed in common, greatest of all was their almost uncanny pull at each others hearts.

The two basic stories of all times are Cinderella and Jack the Giant Killer-the charm of women and the courage of men.

he wanted people to like his mind again-after awhile it might be such a nice place in which to live.

You know I'm old in some ways-in others-well, I'm just a little girl. I like sunshine and pretty things and cheerfulness-and I dread responsibility.

They were stars on this stage, each playing to an audience of two: the passion of their pretense created the actuality. Here, finally, was the quintessence of self-expression-- yet it was probable that for the most part their love expressed Gloria rather than Anthony. He felt often like a scarecly tolerated guest at a party she was giving.

Some men have a necessity to be mean, as if they were exercising a faculty which they had to partially neglect since early childhood.

I was too absorbed to be responsive