Keep hoping to see the light in her eyes. Even knowing it'll mean she's saying good-bye.

The real thinkers of the world aren't the best dressed. Staying on top of the latest fashions, accessorizing, and presenting oneself is time consuming. It takes a lot of effort, energy and concentration to be incessantly happy and perfectly groomed. You meet somebody like that- ask yourself what they're running from.

I love books, they're in my blood.

Bedevil the devil and devil be dammed. I fear no devil and bow to no man. - Adam Black

The wisest man is the silent one. Examine his actions. Judge him by them.

And then what? Said, 'Oh, I'm so sorry, Ms. Lane, I didn't mean to wrinkle your lovely blouse. May I press that for you?' Or perhaps you gouged it with one of your pretty pink nails?" I was really beginning to wonder what his hang-up with pink was, but I didn't resent the sarcasm in his voice.

Mom raised us to believe that every lie puts something out there in the world that's inevitably going to come back and bite you in the petunia.