Whisky, gambling and Ferraris are better than housework.

There are moments when you feel trapped, ill at ease. A year later the same feeling can turn out to be the theme of a book.

I like men to behave like men. I like them strong and childish.

No one, but no one, ever behaves 'well' in bed unless they love or are loved - two conditions seldom fulfilled.

Every time I see a film about Joan of Arc I'm convinced she'll get away with it. It's the only way to get through life.

For what are we looking for if not to please? I do not know if the desire to attract others comes from a superabundance of vitality, possessiveness, or the hidden, unspoken need to be reassured.

The one thing I regret is that I will never have time to read all the books I want to read.