Why did I walk so purposefully in a straight line? Where would it take me? He went round and round and we got there all the same.

I think we still believe that ambition is for boys.

In that house, you will find my heart. You must break in, Henri, and get it back for me.' Was she mad? We had been talking figuratively. Her heart was in her body like mine. I tried to explain this to her, but she took my hand and put it against her chest. Feel for yourself.

I wanted to cause trouble, but I know now it stays with you.

I realised something important: whatever is on the outside can be taken away at any time. Only what is inside you is safe.

There is no greater grief than to find no happiness, but happiness in what is past.

Growing up is difficult. Strangely, even when we have stopped growing physically, we seem to have to keep on growing emotionally, which involves both expansion and shrinkage, as some parts of us develop and others must be allowed to disappear...Rigidity never works; we end up being the wrong size for our world.