“My ego doesn't need soothing. I don't want him soothing anything of mine, including you.”
“You bruised my ego, you see, and there’s just not enough money in the world to soothe my ego when it gets bruised”
“Morning tide makes a great companion when you don’t want to be around people. It soothes and comforts and doesn't ask for anything. But the sun does. The higher it gets, the more I am reminded that nothing stops time. There is no escaping it.”
“I'm still here, in my body, and it hurts. I need to feel clean and soothed.”
“His voice was like soothing melted chocolate. I wanted him to ooze his lovely voice all over my naked body.”
“But you...are my sweetest gift. The life surprise that soothed all my ills and gave me my greatest joys. I feel so blessed you are mine.—Mama Ya-Ya”