Lisa Alther

"I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic. "

"Just as you began to feel that you could make good use of time, there was no time left to you. "

"That's the risk you take if you change that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But other people who do will come along. "

"To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle. "