I don't worry about the storms, I am learning to sail my own ship.

I may be strong-minded, but no one can say I'm out of my sphere now, for woman's special mission is supposed to be drying tears and bearing burdens

I'm perfectly miserable; but if you consider me presentable, I die happy.

Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.

The mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design, but by accident, by madness, by fright, by bravado.

I shall keep my book on the table here, and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it will do me good, and help me through the day.

Some stories are so familiar its like going home.