I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me.

For I have known them all already, known them all—Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.

Streets that follow like a tedious argumentOf insidious intentTo lead you to an overwhelming question...

I know...and I love you. But I don't think we love each other in the same way. And...I think keeping you near me, would destroy me.

Books are sacred wisdom.

You made me hate the person I was becoming—only because you wanted me to—and for that, you will never be forgiven.

Greed like the love of comfort is a kind of fear.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

I was honestly never a huge school person.

That old question about whether, as a woman, you can be funny and attractive at the same time. Argh! I hate that question. Of course you can.

The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.

Young entrepreneurs should spend an awful lot of time thinking about what they want to go into.

Not even computers will replace committees, because committees buy computers.