So much alarmed that she is quite alarming, All Giggle, Blush, half Pertness, and half Pout. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron Category: Youth
Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward. – Ambrose Bierce Category: Youth
The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what Ive written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval. – Joyce Maynard Category: Fear