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“[The suffragette] is a woman who has stupidly carried her envy of certain of the superficial privileges of men to such a point that it takes on the character of an obsession. . . . What these virtuous beldames actually desire in their hearts is . . . that the franchise of dalliance be extended to themselves.—H. L. Mencken, 1922”
― Marlowe Benn, Relative Fortunes

“My daughter, I am not a Mrs Whatsit, a Mrs Who, or a Mrs Which. Yes, Calvin has told me everything he could. I am a human being, and a very fallible one. But I agree with Calvin. We were sent here for something. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
― Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

“Eating with children at a restaurant is like eating with a live grenade. It’s going to explode every time. You just don’t know when.”
― Matthew Norman, We're All Damaged

“Marital success isn’t measured by what you share with your spouse. It’s what you don’t. Are you married, Ella?”
― Kerry Lonsdale, Last Summer