There's something almost adolescent about Whitman's paean to everything that was and remains good about America.

Shakespeare in Love... such smart writing of an alternative view of history, and such beautiful acting. Like most Americans, I'm a sucker for the accent.

The more a daughter knows the details of her mother's life [...] the stronger the daughter.

Making plans is a game. Life chooses for you.

If you want to understand any woman, you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully.

Weeping is terrible for the complexion" said Leonie, holding Shayndel close, "but it is very good for the soul.

I love many kinds of music: world music, jazz, classical, pop.