The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free speech, controversy and community.
Paula PoundstoneI was the youngest in my family. When the other kids went to school, my mother would make them breakfast and then she would go back to bed for an hour, so I was sort of babysat by television.
Paula PoundstoneWhen a woman extends her hand for you to shake it, then you shake her hand. You do not turn it up and kiss it. And it is just so creepy. Because, you know, I handed it at this angle. I handed it at the handshake angle and so I'm not giving it to you to do whatever you want with it. I'm not loaning it to you. It's like if somebody borrowed your lawnmower and you're assuming they're going to use it to mow their lawn. You don't want to find out later they put it in the ocean!
Paula PoundstoneI don't have a bank account because I don't know my mother's maiden name and apparently that's the key to the whole thing right there. I go in every few weeks and guess.
Paula PoundstoneIโm an atheist. The good news about atheists is that we have no mandate to convert anyone. So youโll never find me on your doorstep on a Saturday morning with a big smile saying โJust stopped by to tell you there is no word. I brought along this little blank book I was hoping you could take a look at.โ
Paula Poundstone