The tension between the governed and the governing is what makes the world go 'round. It's not love, it's that tension, because that tension exists in love affairs. The whole idea of control is at the heart of human relationships. Control and resistance to control.

I welcome new words, or old words used in new ways, provided the result is more precision, added color or greater expressiveness.

Previously known for its six syllables of sweetness and light, reconciliation has become the political fighting word of the year.

Adjective salad is delicious, with each element contributing its individual and unique flavor; but a puree of adjective soup tastes yecchy.

Dangling punch lines to forgotten stories remain in the language like the smile of the Cheshire cat.

I'm willing to zap conservatives when they do things that are not libertarian.

Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight.