Finding ways to organize
Finding ways to organize work in which people are not locked into unequal power relationships is very important. Having said that, it’s not easily done, and it’s complicated. Gar Alperovitz
Said
He was smiling again,
He was smiling again, his face alight, and Ivy knew her own expression was a mirror to his. Ivoleyn, he said, softly now, as if testing the word. And she replied, Dashton. Then their hands parted, but only so they might come closer, like two trees twining together to stand as one in a forest … Read more
My agent called me
My agent called me and said, You have an audition for James Bond. They’re looking for the girl. And I told him, Listen, it’s all in English. I’m not an actress. I’m not going to go. He thought I was kidding with him. Gal Gadot
Frank [Zappa] said he
Frank [Zappa] said he probably would have been a major criminal, given his brain power and his attention to detail, had he not been a composer. But being a composer is not something you can’t help. Gail Zappa
People talk about retiring.
People talk about retiring. I never said that r-word. People though I went away after the Olympic Games. I took time off to do something I’ve always wanted to be – a mother. Gail Devers
I always said a
I always said a prayer before I ran, and my prayer was to win. My prayer was that God would allow me to run my best on that day, or better than my best. So whatever the outcome is, I have to be satisfied with it if I know I gave it my best effort. … Read more
Although we didn’t invite
Although we didn’t invite Lucinda, she arrived anyway-with a gift. No need, Char and I chimed together. Remember when you were a squirrel, Mandy said. Gail Carson Levine
But my last conscious
But my last conscious thought was an image of Prince Char when he’d caught the bridle of Sir Stephan’s horse. His face had been close to mine. Two curls had spilled onto his forehead. A few freckles dusted his nose, and his eyes said he was sorry for me to go. Gail Carson Levine
No one is here,
No one is here, Char said. You need resist temptation no longer. Only if you slide too. I’ll go first so I can catch you at the bottom. He flew down so incautiously that I suspected him of years of practice in his own castle. It was my turn. The ride was a dream, longer … Read more
When I was little
When I was little I knew my father had been an orphan and had lived in an orphanage. I was curious, but my father wouldn’t satisfy my curiosity. He told only one story about the orphanage, and that was of sneaking out and buying candy, which he sold to other orphans. He said he had … Read more