“Suicide is not a blot on anyone’s name; it is a tragedy ”
“The tragedy is that women so committed to survival cannot recognize that they are committing suicide.”
“Actually, it was only part of myself I wanted to kill: the part that wanted to kill herself, that dragged me into the suicide debate and made every window, kitchen implement, and subway station a rehearsal for tragedy.”
“But he won’t let the pain blot out the humor no more’n he’ll let the humor blot out the pain.”
“I won’t beg for anyone’s love, and yours is no exception.”
“My mother's voice intruded on a dream in which a large animated eggplant named Bob teetered on the edge of a cliff with thoughts of suicide and Parmesan.”