“No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't.”

“All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren't.”

“Now, children, I want you all to sit up just as straight and pretty as you can and give me all your attention for a minute or two. There - that is it. That is the way good little boys and girls should do. I see one little girl who is looking out of the window - I am afraid she thinks I am out there somewhere - perhaps up in one of the trees making a speech to the little birds. [Applausive titter.]”

“What the fuck? My little girl is pregnant and no one fucking told me?”

“I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added little Amy, with an injured sniff.”

“I am not a pretty girl. I don't want to be a pretty girl. No, I want to be more than a pretty girl.”