“There you are. A simple commandment. Not ten of them, just one: 'Thou shalt not eat.' (Personally, I wish the very first edict from God hadn't involved dieting, don't you?)”

“If the Almighty directs our steps, we've no need to look back over our shoulders.”

“In every life story, including our own, decisions are made in haste that determine the course of eternity.”

“Wise is the woman who rises above her circumstances.”

“There you are. A simple commandment. Not ten of them, just one: 'Thou shalt not eat.' (Personally, I wish the very first edict from God hadn't involved dieting, don't you?)”

“When men declare their love for us, we should handle them with the utmost care, even if the feelings aren't mutual. For the sake of future marital happiness, or to leave their hearts intact for another woman down the pike, let's be gentle and trustworthy with their brave declarations.”

“History provides a great example but a terrible excuse.”