To be desired by those who are themselves highly desirable is in itself an aphrodisiac.

The worst enemy is one whose doctrines are founded in hate and are thus beyond debate.

Trust is won not given.

Be bad, and if you can't be bad be worse.

It seems to me that women are freed from their responsibilities only when they are merry widows or eccentric old spinsters.

No, what Great Aunt Winifred was suffering from was the persecution every happily single woman suffers: the predictable social condemnation of her independence and childlessness. Dorothy reminded herself of what she'd learned during a university course on feminist history (with a strong Marxist slant): spinsters are a threat to patriarchy.

Intelligence is power; it is the flame behind the spark of intrigue. Find out all the facts and stamp out the fire. Demystify.