“Bars in the daytime are like women without makeup.”

“French girls still have the Jane Birkin culture. You can go just like that, without makeup, without managing your hair.”

“I used a light hand with my makeup because I wanted to look good without looking like a good time.”

“A society without the authentic and vibrant influence of women is a society that is not fully alive. A culture lacking the vital creativity of women is disadvantaged. Without the bearing of women on world affairs, humanity's already tenuous grip on peace is made even less sure. When women are barred, whether by law, cultural prejudice, or political ideology, from developing their full potential and offering their unique gifts, it is an injustice to women themselves and to humanity as a whole.”

“If you’re at the bar trying to pick up women, remember: bend at the knees.”

“...advancing through my schedule without volition, feeling more and more like the graphical lozenge on a media player's progress bar.”