"The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself."
"Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life."
"A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water."
"If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor."
"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built."
"No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful."