“Happiness is the best cosmetic."---Model Patient”

“I'd rather be thought of as smart, capable, strong, and compassionate than beautiful. Those things all persist long after beauty fades.”

“Like other women who sought equality, the amount of trouble I cause is inversely proportional to my physical size.”

“You went to the catamaran with him?" Marcus couldn't believe what he was hearing. "You've been boating together?""Yes, boating--not boinking--boating!" Rosie screeched.”

“The beauty of standing up for your rights is others will see you standing and stand up as well.”

“I realized I was officially a professional writer when all my plans began with "drink coffee" and ended with "take a nap.”

“No man is an island but every woman is. That's why we build bridges.”