Prostitution means sexual intercourse between a man and a woman aimed at satisfying the man's sexual and the woman's economic needs. It is obvious that sexual needs, even in a male dominated system, are not as urgent and important as economic needs which, if not satisfied, lead to disease and death. Yet society considers the woman's economic need as less vital than the man's sexual one.

When my second husband shouted, 'Me or your writing!' I replied, 'My writing.' We separated.

The feminists who are aware of the effects of patriarchy realize that we are all in the same boat from the dangers of patriarchy, and that the oppression of women is universal.

Women are half the society. You cannot have a revolution without women. You cannot have democracy without women. You cannot have equality without women. You can't have anything without women.

Truth is relative, and there is always something missing in truth that prevents it from being perfect.

Fearing servility, people become servile.

Solidarity between women can be a powerful force of change, and can influence future development in ways favourable not only to women but also to men.