I don't know why wicked places generally look wicked. You'd think they'd look nice, to fool people, but they hardly ever do.

Nobody wants to fall into a safety net, because it means the structure in which they've been living is in a state of collapse and they have no choice but to tumble downwards. However, it beats the alternative.

I’m reminded of a book my father used to read me,” she said. “A bunch of elves and things get into a huge war over a piece of jewelry that everybody wants but nobody can wear.

Wherever there’s a conductor, you’re sure to find a dead composer!

I'm not a stranger," I said, and pointed to his book. "I'm someone who reads the same authors you do.

Criminals should be punished, not fed pastries.

The Edith Head Trio, I would say, would be even less of a musical career than playing the accordion, particularly because I played the accordion in The Edith Head Trio. I'm very impressed by your Googling. The Edith Head Trio and another band, Tzamboni, were two bands I was in after college that played at tiny clubs to little acclaim. Our Gypsy tango version of "When Doves Cry" was our biggest hit.But we were not destined for greatness.