"During the Second World War, evacuated to non-Jewish households, I encountered Christianity at home and in school."

“At New Year's he had given Anne a present of silver forks with handles of rock crystal. He hopes she will use them to eat with, not to stick in people.”

“Fear is at the root of so many of the barriers that women face. Fear of not being liked. Fear of making the wrong choice. Fear of drawing negative attention. Fear of overreaching. Fear of being judged. Fear of failure. And the holy trinity of fear: the fear of being a bad mother/wife/daughter.”

“I think what interests me the most is when the two things are developed at the same time, which certainly feels natural for the way of working when there is no dialogue. You sort of depend on the music to be that, especially when there's lyrics in the music.”

Source : "A Natural Love Story: Matthew Barney Talks About “Drawing Restraint 9". Interview with Eugene Hernandez, www.indiewire.com. March 27, 2006.

“Missing your loved ones is really tough.”

“Organized religion is good for wars, battles, pissin' and moanin' and not much else.”

“I ain't saying you're a liar, because that wouldn't be polite. But I'll tell you this, ma'am. If I loved liars, I'd hug you to death.”

Source : Jim Thompson (2010). “POP. 1280”, p.9, Hachette UK

“As a good wine must be kept in a good cask, so a wholesome body is the proper foundation for a well-appointed inner ground.”

“Beautiful and rare Aurora, In the heavens thou art their Flora”

Source : Christopher Pearse Cranch (1844). “Poems”, p.48