My illusions didn't have anything to do with being a fine actress. I knew how third rate I was. I could actually feel my lack of talent, as if it were cheap clothes I was wearing inside. But, my God, how I wanted to learn, to change, to improve!

A sex symbol becomes a thing. I just hate to be a thing.

try to enjoy myself when I can - I'll be miserable enough as it is.

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

I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.

But square-cut or pear-shaped, These rocks don't lose their shape. Diamonds are a girl's best friend.

The first effect marriage had on me was to increase my lack of interest in sex.... Actually our marriage was a sort of friendship with sexual privileges.