A generous donor (who had no doubt lived a life that imperiled his mortal soul) had granted [the Sisters] more than one hundred waterfront acres.

A daughter without her mother is a woman broken. It is a loss that turns to arthritis and settles deep into her bones.

The measure of a society is its compassion.

Vietnam...war...it did something to us. Or maybe not. Maybe the bad seeds were always in me, and war gave them a dark place in which to grow.

A WOMAN'S PLACE IS IN THE HOUSE...AND THE SENATE.

Caro: "Bite me."Ruby: "I gave that up in kindergarten.

I really enjoy English and poetry and writing classes.

But who ever yet was offered a secret and declined it?

Don't let your heart get broken by this world.

Most things in San Francisco can be bought or taken.

I communicate mostly via e-mail and receive hundreds of e-mails a day.

In all honesty, I'm not really familiar with Stevie Wonder's music, since country is more of my style. I really have no idea what I am doing.

Here's another thing to remember: hope keeps you alive. Even when you're dead, it's the only thing that keeps you alive.

Always have a pink Oxford shint ready for days when you're feeling run down.

I've been writing songs since I was a wee child.

music, drawing, books, invention & exercise will be so many resources to you against ennui.