Killing an animal to make a coat is sin. It wasn't meant to be, and we have no right to do it. A woman gains status when she refuses to see anything killed to be put on her back. Then she's truly beautiful.

The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you'll grow out of it.

I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.

If it's true that men are such beasts this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.

The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you'll grow out of it!