Most men I know adore women, and I am including gay men. I think studies on jury selection show that the biggest critics of women - people less likely to trust their character or judgment - are women.

I really value unforgettable moments. Things you can tell people about. We have too few of them in our lives, and it is all too seldom that we can create one such moment for a stranger.

Rhyme is cool again. It's because of hip-hop. Bless you, hip-hop.

Knowing the identity of the leaker helps you analyze the likelihood that the material is real.

I think we too often go soft in trying to spare people the agony of confronting reality.

Ask creative people where they get their ideas, and they will roll their eyes. It's the most common question, but it's also a bad one because the answer is inevitably disappointing. From the inside, creativity seems like an arduous task, often involving plebeian, imperfect choices, driven less by inspiration than by deadline.

An editorial writer might consult a reporter to see what she thinks, if it is what she covers. But they are entirely independent.