“Who would ever understand me?”

“And who understands? Not me, because if I did I would forgive it all.”

“I don't know that I understand the human concept of jealousy. I'm not afraid of any other male taking you from me because no man who ever tried such a thing would live. But yes I hold what is mine close to me.”

“If I had to create a god, I would lend him a “slow understanding”: a kind of drip-by-drip understanding of problems. People who understand quickly frighten me.”

“She looked at me as if for a moment she would seek someone who would understand the dreadful predicament of a woman, in this world ruled by men.”

“Yes Harry I believe that is true. I cannot help telling you things. You have a curious influence over me. If I ever did a crime I would come and confess it to you. You would understand me.”