(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.

Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you'd never complete your life, would you? You'd never wholly know you.

In spite of everything life is not without hope.

No sex is wrong, if there's love in it.

I never used to bother with exercises. Now I spend at least 10 minutes each morning working out with small weights

I have evolved my own exercises, for the muscles I wish to keep firm, and I know they are right for me because I can feel them putting the proper muscles into play as I exercise.

I am alone; I am always alone no matter what.