“That's what my mother did. And my father was the first person she'd me...” — Lynn Johnston Quote

“That's what my mother did. And my father was the first person she'd met who treated her kindly. She was terrified of men, and she married a very meek, kind, dear man. And she had the upper hand. She ruled the roost.”

“Yes, and when I had Aaron, he left me, and I didn't know how to raise a child. And I wasn't close to my parents, and because I was too proud to go to my parents for help, I mistreated that little baby. I didn't want a baby.”

“Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about.”

“I've had the honor and privilege of knowing Jeff for over 25 years. He's been a dear friend and a mentor, and there is no finer person in public service than Jeff Sessions. He's conducted himself with the greatest integrity of any public official I've ever met.”

“I decided to write 'Dear Black Girls,' because, you know, we have that double minority. It's like, 'OK, I'm Black,' and I'm like, 'OK, now I'm a female, I'm Black.'”

“That's metaphysics, my dear fellow. It's forbidden me by my doctor, my stomach won't take it.”