When I was in second grade, my mother moved from Miami to this evangelical conservative environment in western North Carolina, two miles down the road from Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth.

With DNA, the ability to find out a lot more with a lot less has increased our ability for identification.

I've always believed human blood is red because it really needs to draw attention to itself.

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.

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

I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.

I like crazy shoes or unusual cowboy boots and I collect big belt buckles.