I have opened all the doors in my head. I have opened all the pores in my body. But only the tide rolls in.

It isn't success after all, is it, if it isn't an expression of your deepest energies?

Control over a woman is the only form of dominance most men possess, for most men are merely subjects of more powerful men.

There's power to: and everyone should have that, but everyone doesn't. Power to play Bach, or tennis, or boccie if you like. And there's power over; and no one should have that, but people do.

All the women I know feel a little like outlaws.

Desire consumes you, it takes you over. You forget yourself completely. All you can think about is the other, the one you desire, your self is just a fire.

There was no justice, there was only life. And life she had.