The absolute yearning of one human body for another particular body and its indifference to substitutes is one of life's major mysteries. Iris Murdoch

I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same. Iris Murdoch

Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph. Iris Murdoch

We can only learn to love by loving. Iris Murdoch