“There are periods when life is so pleasant one can almost imagine the world is sun-dappled and safe.” — Phyllis T. Smith Life Copy Share Image
“Women carry the burden of the family’s survival on their backs. Do you understand what I am saying?” — Phyllis T. Smith Family Copy Share Image
“When I was a girl, I imagined love was a kind of prize for virtuous behavior. That was how the philosophers described… — Phyllis T. Smith Habits Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you are going down a particular road, and the journey seems so long that you can almost imagine it will never… — Phyllis T. Smith Journey Copy Share Image
“Tiberius Nero’s face lit up with a smile. “What did you do, offer to make him consul?” I asked Tavius later. He… — Phyllis T. Smith Copy Share Image
“In Rome, a woman’s power, however circumspectly exercised, arouses revulsion. Every death in my family circle has been laid at my door.” — Phyllis T. Smith Family Copy Share Image
