I had learned that there were times when fighting was impossible, when the best thing to do was to wait and to learn.

Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all.

You must learn to respect," Papa said. But I do not respect her," I said. Papa paused for a moment, and patted my leg. "Then you must learn to hide your disrespect.

Some say that I was once uncommonly beautiful, but I wouldn't wish beauty on any woman who has not her own freedom, and who chooses not the hands that claim her.

Today you live, child. Tomorrow, you dream.

Never have I met a person doing terrible things who would meet my own eyes peacefully. To gaze into another person's face is to do two things: to recognize their humanity, and to assert your own.

I had learned that there were times when fighting was impossible, when the best thing to do was to wait and to learn.