“Some women feel the best cure for a broken heart is a new beau.”

“I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat, and small portions.”

“I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the spark I needed.”

“Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties.”

“Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone, little is left except the need to be useful.”

“I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.”

“It sometimes entered Mr. Pontellier's mind to wonder if his wife were not growing a little unbalanced mentally. He could see plainly that she was not herself. That is, he could not see that she was...”

“Sanity is over-rated. It lacks color.”

“Whats more insane? Hearing imaginary voices? Or not hearing the real ones?”

“When the mind wants to hope it refuses to listen.”

“Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content, The quiet mind is richer than a crown...”

“It turns out that the men who ultimately, who unpretentiously value peace are willing to sacrifice their own peace of mind in order to render it. The question is, 'Who, between opposing forces, wou...”