I think of birth as the search for a larger apartment.

So often the truth is told with hate, and lies are told with love.

Consider the "new" woman. She's trying to be Pollyanna Borgia, clearly a conflict of interest. She's supposed to be a ruthless winner at work and a bundle of nurturing sweetness at home.

Never, ever underestimate your readers. Everything you do registers.

Oppression works in such a way that it holds every person responsible for the acts of any wrongdoer of the oppressed group.

It's still easier to take a blow from outside than it is to be disgusted with myself for not taking a stand. I don't know how people can live and not fight back but apparently millions do. They must hate themselves.

Nothing is unnatural - just untried.