“I had finally learned that it was better to be alone than to be in a relationship that degraded my soul.”
“...if it had to be shame, then let it be shame; if it had to be disgrace, then let it be disgrace; if it had to be degradation, then let it be degradation--the worse the better!”
“I would rather be alone with dignity than in a relationship that requires me to sacrifice my self respect.”
“I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.”
“The race film had confirmed a dead heat. That was great. But even better, most of the New York press finally learned to spell my name correctly.”
“It is not very romantic, but reality is a better basis for building a relationship than fantasizing about a soul mate or counting on a god to find you a partner.”