"They ain’t been here long ’nough. They just barely human. Maybe not even. They suck up the world, don’t taste it."

"The intimacy of her mother’s hands and the warmth of the water lulled the Girl into a trance of sensuality she never …"

"Only frustrated people smoke too much and only lonely people are frustrated."

"I can never get a zipper to close."

"I didn't think I'd be true to a man again as long as I lived..."

"Leadership is not about holding power, but about using it responsibly to serve others.”"

"Women must be present at all levels of decision-making to ensure a fair and just society.”"

"Education and law are powerful tools to protect rights and promote equality.”"

"True democracy is measured by how it protects the most vulnerable.”"

"Integrity in public service is not optional; it is essential.”"