"It all boils down to a heart that's hardened against God—however temporary the condition, however isolated the tough spot.
"To that extent, we've all been Bad Girls." Introduction, p. 4

"I have trouble learning, though, from women who get it all right. I spend my energy comparing, falling short, and asking myself, How do they do that? It's discouraging, even maddening. It also doesn't get me one step closer to God." Introduction, p. 4

"Funny: The older scholars blamed the women for everything and painted the men as heroes. The newer writers blamed the men for everything and described the women as victims and the men as jerks. The truth lies somewhere in the middle, so that's what I aimed for: balance. And truth." Introduction, p. 6

"The tree that had been in the middle of everything yet obediently avoided—for how long we don't know—suddenly...