Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us - and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.

She fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable.

Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.

She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.

Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.

Six weeks is a long time to wait, and a still longer time for a girl to keep a secret.

We're twins, and so we love each other more than other people.