On the last morning of Virginia's bloodiest year since the Civil War, I built a fire and sat facing a window of darkness where at sunrise I knew I would find the sea.

First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.

And suddenly the world was filled with wooden faces and flat voices - and, you were alone.

Being with someone who is smart and gives good advice adds tremendously wonderful elements to your life.

Being gay is just one aspect of my very complicated life. I do not wear it on my sleeve.

You can't cure a chipped plate. All you can do is live with it or throw it out.

I don't do things that are illegal.