I graduated in 1989, and I'd focused almost entirely on the Soviet Union and communism ... so when the Berlin wall fell, I was, well, I was screwed.

You guys should know we do [ cover Obamacare, and ISIS, and radical Islamic terrorism] because you watch CNN all day long.

I hate to ask about the title, because it makes it seem like that is all I've read of the book.

I’d wanted emotion but couldn’t find it here, so I settled for motion.

I’ve also been reminded recently that while as a society we are moving toward greater inclusion and equality for all people, the tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible.

If you feel like an outsider, you tend to observe things a lot more.

Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss.