A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there's less of you.

A prison does not only lock its inmates inside, it keeps all others out. Her strongest prison is of her own construction.

The truth is seldom welcome, especially at dinner.

I think the main thing is: Just do it. Plunge in! Being Canadian, I go swimming in icy cold lakes, and there is always that dithering moment. "Am I really going to do this? Won't it hurt?" And at some point you just have to flop in there and scream. Once you're in, keep going. You may have to crumple and toss, but we all do that. Courage! I think that is what's most required.

Whatever is silenced will clamor to be heard, though silently.

How furious she must be, now that she's been taken at her word.

Every budding dictatorship begins by muzzling the artists, because they're a mouthy lot and they don't line up and salute very easily.