Bernadette Marty

“Oh, you know. The lingering sensation that in pursuit of my own exacting goals and objectives I might not have been as generous in spirit as I could have been with regard to the needs and dreams of the people I cared most about or for whom I was emotionally responsible.”
― Chris Cleave, Gold

“Envy is like farts? BELLA. Everyone suffers from it. But, if you let it out . . . you don’t smell very nice. And everyone moves away from you.”
― Nina Raine, Rabbit

“Women share everything. It’s the blessing we received when we turned down muscles and mustaches.” He”
― Chris Cleave, Everyone Brave is Forgiven

“BARBARA: Even if things don’t work out with you and Marsha. BILL: Cindy. BARBARA: Cindy. BILL: Right. Even if things don’t work out. BARBARA: And I’m never really going to understand why, am I? (Bill struggles . . . it seems as if he might say something more, but then:) BILL: Probably not. (Silence. Bill heads for the door. Barbara watches him go and sobs.) BARBARA: I love you . . . I love you . . . (He stands for a moment, his back to her. He exits. Barbara stands, alone.)”
― Tracy Letts, August: Osage County