“Don't condemn me, remember rather that sometimes I, too, can reach the bursting point.”

“I've reached the point where I hardly care whether I live or die. The world will keep on turning without me, I can't do anything to change events anyway.”

“What I condemn are our system of values and the men who don't acknowledge how great, difficult, but ultimately beautiful women's share in society is.”

“I have now reached the stage that I don't care much whether I live or die. The world will still keep on turning without me; what is going to happen, will happen, and anyway it's no good to resist.”

“If I read a book that impresses me, I have to take myself firmly in hand before I mix with other people; otherwise they would think my mind rather queer.”

“I'm sentimental--I know. I'm desperate and silly--I know that too. Oh, help me!”

“Don't be too assuming, it doesn't get you anywhere.”