“It is not an easy thing to be a woman and love with the whole heart: which men do not understand -- having many loves, and delighting in danger and war.”

“...for though she was ordinary, she possessed health, wit, courage, charm, and cheerfulness. But because she was not beautiful, no one ever seemed to notice these other qualities, which is so often the way of the world.”

“Common sense will nearly always stand you in better stead than a slavish adherence to the conventions.”

“La gandeza de un libro, es el mejor invento para abrir ventanas a otras vidas, a otras miradas, a otras historias que cambian la nuestra. Un libro es útil, está cargado de pasión y algunas noches le damos permiso para fluir hasta doblegarnos”

“Indescribably delirious!”

“on marriage..."You gotta love her even when you don't feel like it. Love is a decision, not a feelin', because believe me, you won't be feelin' the love a whole lot of time.”

“A man who has ceased to learn ought not to wander around loose in these dangerous times”