“Am I a fool, Lilly?''Yes,' she said simply.”

“Lilly was not crazy. She left a serious suicide note.'Sorry,' said the note.'Just not big enough.”

“Auri," I asked slowly, "are you joking with me?"She looked up and grinned. "Yes I am," she said proudly. "Isn't it wonderful?”

“Yes I am a firm believer in Christ, and yes there is cussing and other sinful things in my writing, simply because I am also a realist, and I want to express the most realistic characters possible.”

“What is it, Angel?" she said, starting up. "Have they come for me?""Yes, dearest," he said. "They have come.""It is as it should be," she murmured. "Angel, I am almost glad—yes, glad! This happiness could not have lasted. It was too much. I have had enough; and now I shall not live for you to despise me!"She stood up, shook herself, and went forward, neither of the men having moved."I am ready," she said quietly.”

“Are you in any way qualified?Yes? No? It doesn't matter. In America, "Qualification" is simply an attitude. I've adopted it. So, yes. I am qualified.”