Every woman likes her own way, but no woman can endure to see another woman master even over a man who does not concern her.

A woman can see a woman so clearly - faluts, excellences, details - all are so clear to her.

I desire a greatness of soul, an irradiance of mind, a deeper insight, a broader hope.

Is there anything so delicious as the first exploration of a great library - alone - unwatched?

Beloved, till life can charm no more; And mourned, till Pity's self be dead.

I'm sort of a Freudian about theater; it's always a struggle between freedom and security, between 'Do I stay where I am with my family because I love them or do I follow the thing that makes my heart feel the greatest?'

Sharon Shinn is a lover of words and a builder of worlds. She makes science-fiction seem like fantasy. Her characters jump off the page, finding their way under your skin and into your heart.

If I meet a wise person, I think, 'Yes, tell me more about parenting, about marriage, about how to stay in love. Tell me more about how to be a decent person living in a world that's filled with chaos.'