"Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them."

"I have never cared especially for outdoor sports and have no desire to excel at tennis, swimming, or golf. I'll leave those things to the men."

"One night some short weeks ago, for the first time in her not always happy life, Marilyn Monroe's soul sat down alone to a quiet supper from which it did not rise."

"Marriage destroyed my relationship with two wonderful men."

"Cooking, decorating, diet/self-help and gardening books are guilty pleasures and useful time fillers."

"For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime."