My ancestors were Puritans from England. They arrived here in 1648 in the hope of finding greater restrictions than were permissible under English law at that time.

To Norwegians, the polka is a form of martial art.

They say such nice things about people at their funerals that it makes me sad that I'm going to miss mine by just a few days.

Boys, the first drink is a boon, the second is a gamble, the third is poor judgment, and then the rate of descent gets steep

Why is divorce so expensive? Because it's worth it!

I love New York, and I'm drawn to a certain intensity of life, but I've just never felt like I want to escape from the Midwest. A writer lives a great deal in his own head, and so one intuitively finds places where your head is more clear. New York for me is one of those places.

Scripture doesn't promise that God will remove temptation, only that you'll be given strength to withstand it.