The truth is, I've never fooled anyone. I've let men sometimes fool themselves.

A girl does not need anyone who does not need her.

I have noticed... that men usually leave married women alone and are inclined to treat all wives with respect. This is no great credit to married women.

I don't want everybody to see exactly where I live, what my sofa or my fireplace looks like.

(about her teen years) My admirers all said the same thing in different ways. It was my fault, their wanting to kiss and hug me.

I think to love bravely is the best and accept - as much as one can bear.

As far as I can make out, women's friendships with each other are based on a gush of lies and pretty speeches that mean nothing. You'd think they were all wolves trying to seduce each other the way they flatter and flirt when they're together.