And from the whole she deduced this useful lesson, that to go previously engaged to a ball, does not necessarily increase either the dignity or enjoyment of a young lady.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

My heart is, and always will be, yours.

It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder.

Our scars make us know that our past was for real

None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

Stop making excuses and start making history.

Story should be a descent -- the feeling that there is an intense gravity to the narrative that draws you down, down, down.

Dave put a lot of thought into picking out the books his dad would like least.

There are times when parenthood seems nothing more than feeding the hand that bites you.

I know I look good. The regular adjectives that come my way - sexy, hot, dusky, bong bombshell I love them.

'Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On' was my anthem as a child. It was about me. I was Baby.

I love having my hair blown dry by a stylist and I also truly enjoy being with my friends and family.

Universal truth is not measured in mass appeal.

Even savage animals can agree among themselves.

Experience is our only teacher both in war and peace.