“ Women may be whole oceans deeper than we are, but they are also a whole paradise better. She may have got us out of Eden, but as a compensation she makes the earth very pleasant. Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie Novelist
“ I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwards my father said to me, 'Never, ever disgrace me like that again.' When I tell my Western friends, they are aghast. But I adore my father. It didn't knock my self-esteem at all. Amy Chua Professor
“ I adore people who ask questions and who cause others to share in their search. Anne Parillaud Actress
“ Daytime soap operas, which I used to adore, have been declining in quality and importance for over a decade, and I gradually stopped monitoring them. Camille Paglia Teacher
“ I love cities that are on the water. I love the water element, specifically the sea. I grew up on the sea and I grew up sailing - I love sailing - and the presence of the sea gives the air and the light a very special quality that I absolutely adore. Connie Nielsen Film Actress
“ I like classical music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and I adore Bach above all. Gregory Maguire Novelist