“Anyone who teaches me deserves my respect, honoring and attention.”

“I cook to inspire my husband to pay attention to me.”

“Suffering teaches joy.”

“I go silent so I can write. When my tongue is wagging my fingers are silent.”

“Humans are probably the only creatures who know that they will die. They know for certain and yet they keep going. A resilient spirit and a need to survive does not make for cowardice.Salma to Merrick in Simple Conversation”

“When I write, I am gossiping. Writing to whisper the story, whether good or bad to my listener.”

“God Hates divorce.""He hates cruelty even more."Caring For Eleanor”