Depression must be avoided, no matter what the cost. Depression is lying on the Edwardian couch for six months, too tired to unlace your shoes. Depression is awakening each morning feeling as if someone near and dear and closely related died the night before. Bad news. Don't tempt depression.

The instinct to notice changes gives women a tremendous advantage over men.

Friendship is so much healthier than other crutches -alcohol or TV or religious fanaticism. One healthy crutch shouldn't be against the rules.

Traumatic events always happen exactly two years before I reach the maturity level to deal with them.

Once you get used to being treated like you matter, it's hard to uproot and move somewhere where you don't.

Something has to matter. Otherwise, a person's life will be miserable and empty.

Hysteria means the same thing with either laughter or tears.