“Say your prayers, girl. Prayers work miracles; don't you see that much yet?”

“The first indication of menopause is a broken thermostat. It's either that or your weight. In any case, if you don't do something, you could be dead by August.God, middle age is an unending insult.”

“Makes you grow up quick. Hard work makes you strong. I work hard every day; that's where I get my strength. That and knowing who I am.”

“Daddies always listen to their little girls.”

“Isn’t it amazing how much good people can do for each other when you give them the opportunity to help?”

“She says that on the day you stop believing in love you may as will lie down and die. I think she may be right.”

“I have always thought that librarians are a little bit like doctors, travel agents and professors all rolled into one. We all know that a great story can lift spirits, take you anywhere in the world you want to go and in any time period to boot, and the lessons you learn from a good book can buoy your own convictions and even change your life. ”