Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist.

As Fallingwater demonstrates, Wright's genius was always specific, but also always lively, always daring.

With preference came point of view; with point of view, personality; with personality, uniqueness; with uniqueness, grief.

Is human nature basically good or evil? No economist can embark upon his profession without considering this question, and yet they all seem to. And they all seem to think human nature is basically good, or they wouldn't be surprised by the effects of deregulation.

Oh, that sound? I'm in the hot tub, reading a novel.

'Ape House' is an ambitious novel in several ways, for which it is to be admired, and it is certainly an easy read, but because Gruen is not quite prepared for the philosophical implications of her subject, it is not as deeply involving emotionally or as interesting thematically as it could be.

The thing about Republicans is that they don't care so much about respect, but they love fear, at least in others.