The zoo grounds reeked of desolation, but the silence had an undercurrent, a silvery vibe, like the hush of a concert hall just before the first note.

Oh that voice, so sweet. Rich, like the taste of vanilla ice cream, vowels like flute music, warm caramel consonants. She could float in that voice forever and not miss a thing.

Ronald Reagan was a president of strength. His philosophy was a philosophy of strength - a strong military, a strong economy and strong families.

The Fed is totally open.

It's no use trying to be different than you are.

I have a metal plate in my head, and can pop my shoulder and pop it back.

It takes at least one to make a marriage.

Winning in women's singles felt surreal. I felt that everything I had done - the hard work, the tough times - was all worth it.

I got sick of playing husbands and boyfriends because there was nothing there.

Death can be experienced once, winning maybe more, but losing can happen all the time.

It’s just me against the world.

Nothing that we love overmuch Is ponderable to our touch.