I couldn't help wondering, is my husband so unattractive that no woman has ever wanted him? Except me, of course. I must have wanted him, in a way, once, but I've forgotten why, and I was too young to know what I was choosing.

Perhaps the comparison is closer to the Chinese cook who leaves hardly any part of a duck unserved.

We remember the details of our story, we do not invent them.

They are always saying God loves us. If thats love Id rather have a bit of kindness.

So long as one is happy one can endure any discipline: it was unhappiness that broke down the habits of work.

In the taxi I let my hand lie on her leg like a promise, but I had no intention of keeping my promise.

For an artist to think in terms of success is like a priest trying to think in terms of success.