“Americans have never really caught on to the idea of eating sheep. I think they think it's cissy.”

“Part of the American myth is that people who are handed the skin of a dead sheep at graduating time think that it will keep their minds alive forever.”

“French women typically think about good things to eat. American women typically worry about bad things to eat.”

“I don't think that women ought to sit down at table with men. It ruins conversation and I'm sure it's very bad for them. It puts ideas in their heads, and women are never at ease with themselves when they have ideas.”

“It's funny, but you never really think much about breathing. Until it's all you ever think about.”

“What do they do to students at the University who eavesdrop?” Bast asked curiously.“I haven’t the slightest idea. I was never caught. I think making you sit and listen to the rest of my story should be punishment enough.”