It’s hard to talk like a human being when one hasn’t been treated like one for years! - Sheri S. Tepper

Eugenie thought of this often. Men had told her many sweet things about herself, but never before that she was important. It was the nicest compliment she had ever received.

Blind faith in somebody stepping in to fix things eliminates a lot of emotional stress, so blind faith is what most people have!

Only mavericks live in accordance with their desires, and even they don’t often get away with it. They are usually labeled as troublemakers and gotten rid of.