"Every Muslim, from the moment they realize the distinction in their hearts, hates Americans, hates Jews and hates Christians. For as long as I can remember, I have felt tormented and at war, and have felt hatred and animosity for Americans."

“It has not been an easy cross to bear. It has caused considerable confusion. My husband constantly complained about the awkwardness of being married to a woman whom he called Sister.”

“I grew up with a lot of dinner table conversations about health care and ways in which the system was inadequate for the needs of many of the patients they took care of.”

“An author frequently chooses solemn or overwhelming subjects to write about; he is so impressed at writing about Life and Death that he does not notice that he is saying nothing of the slightest importance about either.”

“We are all revolutionaries now, addicts of change.”

“Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.”

“I'd rather go to the dentist... but I'm going.”

“Rule number one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”

Source : John Berendt (2010). “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”, p.62, Vintage

“[On middle age:] ... the very real possibility for you of growing fat as you near death and thus being seen by everyone while you are both DEAD AND FAT ...”

Source : Marilyn Suzanne Miller (2007). “How to Be a Middle-Aged Babe”, p.5, Simon and Schuster