I never claimed to be anything more than a nice guy and an athlete.

I have never believed much in luck, and my sense of humor has tended to walk on the dark side.

and the sad notes floated out to the patio and hung in the trees like birds too tired to fly

No music + Bad TV = Bad mood & no pages.

There is nothing worse than a man in the throws of an ether bender.

I understand that fear is my friend, but not always. Never turn your back on Fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed. My father taught me that, along with a few other things that have kept my life interesting.

I can't think in terms of journalism without thinking in terms of political ends. Unless there's been a reaction, there's been no journalism. It's cause and effect.