
Give Sorrow Words: Maryse Holder's Letters From Mexico


She thought that the digressions in the minds of men were endless. How many disguises were assumed before they could face themselves. How many justifications made in order that they might simply please themselves. How dangerous they were in their self-righteousness—infinitely more dangerous than women, who could never persuade themselves to the sam
... See moreShirley Hazzard, Brigitta Olubas, • Collected Stories
I told Ernest how moved I was reading his loving tribute to Hadley in the final chapter he had given me. I said, “No man has ever loved a woman more or written about that love so tenderly. I only wish that one day I would meet a woman I would love like that.” “Hadley and I were lucky. The stars were perfectly aligned for us. Hadley believed in me a
... See moreA. E. Hotchner • Hemingway in Love: His Own Story
Life hinders the expression of life. If I actually lived a great love, I would never be able to describe it.