Amanda knew she was lucky to have a friend like Laura, somebody who was always there to back her up. It made it easier to be brave, easier to do the right thing.

It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great deal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice.

Individuals create themselves through their moral choices. By freely and repeatedly choosing certain sorts of things, an individual shapes their character, and through their character their future.

personally I don't trust literature that soothes people's consciences.

Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness.

At my age, I don’t need to be a sexy bundle of muscles, thank you very much.

I am just a refugee from the long slow toothache of English life. It is terrible to love life so much you can hardly breathe!

Love is that condition in the human spirit so profound that it allows me to survive, and better than that, to thrive with passion, compassion, and style.

MC is a funny girl and always makes me laugh no matter what. I love her!

All Italians are plunderers.

A noble space, unlike any other of our time, for it is both strong and delicate. It seems to call at once for a Boeing 747 and for a string quartet.