Tears are sometimes an inappropriate response to death. When a life has been lived completely honestly, completely successfully, or just completely, the correct response to death's perfect punctuation mark is a smile.
Julie BurchillTo believe that one, or even three, mates can supply all the things one needs from one's friends is as stupid as believing married couples must do everything together.
Julie BurchillPeople - and I include myself - get fat because they choose pleasure over self-denial.
Julie BurchillSex, on the whole, was meant to be short, nasty and brutish. If what you want is cuddling, you should buy a puppy.
Julie Burchill