“No matter what a woman's appearance may be, it will be used to undermine what she is saying and taken to individualize - as her personal problem - observations she makes about the beauty myth in society.”
“Vanda (as Dunayev): When she becomes herself--an individual. Thomas (as Kushemski): you only say that because you yourself are so individual. Vanda (as Dunayev): A man usually says that to a woman whose individuality he is about to undermine.”
“Lil had always believed that a person's duty was to make the best of the hand they were dealt. No use wondering what might have been, she used to say, all that matters is what is.”
“A woman can't do anything about her appearance. Either she's pretty or she isn't. But her character is quite another matter.”
“No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.”
“she may not be the most popular or prettiest but if you love her and she makes you smile.. what else matters?”