Canada's national bird is the grouse.

Canada reminds me of vichyssoise - it's cold half-French and difficult to stir.

Both sides in Syria are bad. One side is a brutal dictator, and the other includes Islamists and terrorists who are dangerous already and who would be brutal in power if given the chance.

Mine is the least fat diet in the world.

When I was growing up, there were two things that were unpopular in my house. One was me, and the other was my guitar.

My heart spasmed among the peonies like a trout.

Our duty as storytellers is to bring people to the station. There each person will choose his or her own train...But we must at least take them to the station...to a point of departure.

I hate the uncultivated crowd and keep them at a distance. Favour me by your tongues (keep silence). [Lat., Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. Favete linguis.]

What you end up with is outrageousness without the laugh - comedy as electro shock therapy.

intricately and intriguingly woven, lots of fun, and extremely thought provoking.

A proud faith is as much a contradiction as a humble devil.