I was always sad as a child, for as long as I can think back. I hated crowds of people, and used to sit in a corner by myself, just thinking.
[When asked if she believed in "women's lib":] Not really. Not when I see what most of them look like.
There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make plans.
I want to be left alone.
It is bitter to think of one's best years disappearing in this unpolished country.
Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.