Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo Clinic.

Think about scary movies: There's a fine line between horror and humor.

I like weeding, but I tend to think of it as a solitary activity.

Obama's the most thoughtful-sounding president I can remember. He seems to be saying what he wants to say, and that is a great relief. He always sounds like he's thinking about what he's saying while he's saying it, and that's a rare thing in politicians.

Contemporary American children, if they are old enough to grasp the concept of Santa Claus by Thanksgiving, are able to see through it by December 15th.

To me, letters have always been a robust medium of sublimation. I don't remember what I was like before I learned my ABC's, but for as long as I can remember I have made them with my fingers and felt them in my bones.

A picture's worth a thousand words? A library card's worth millions.