Quite frankly, [the bid process] is as intense as any pursuit of a telecom contract I've ever been through representing read more

Quite frankly, [the bid process] is as intense as any pursuit of a telecom contract I've ever been through representing BellSouth.

He's not eligible for the bone marrow transplant until he finishes his chemo courses. [The doctors] have to wipe out read more

He's not eligible for the bone marrow transplant until he finishes his chemo courses. [The doctors] have to wipe out the bad cells before they can introduce the good ones.

That's our job -- to come in the game, bring energy and change the tempo of the game.

That's our job -- to come in the game, bring energy and change the tempo of the game.

There is not any thing, which has contributed so much to delude mankind in religious matters, as mistaken apprehensions concerning read more

There is not any thing, which has contributed so much to delude mankind in religious matters, as mistaken apprehensions concerning supernatural inspiration or revelation; not considering that all true religion originates from reason, and can not othe

I think anytime we can do anything for anyone it's good. We just happened to be in a position where read more

I think anytime we can do anything for anyone it's good. We just happened to be in a position where we could help out. … Anything that has to do with family and kids, it doesn't take much convincing for me.

Your source material is the people you know, not those you don't know, but every character is an extension of read more

Your source material is the people you know, not those you don't know, but every character is an extension of the author's own personality.

As a member of the school board I played an integral role in keeping the district's approximately $8 million budget read more

As a member of the school board I played an integral role in keeping the district's approximately $8 million budget successfully in the black while building several additions and making many improvements. I also played a key role in negotiating many successful union contracts for the district. This experience will better able me to keep the sheriff's department spending in check, and to work well with the department's employee union.

It feels good to know you've got this time to know you're going to be in the top 20. We're read more

It feels good to know you've got this time to know you're going to be in the top 20. We're going to have to work hard in (winter) mat drills, things like that, to hopefully keep it there.

I think we came out pretty intense with our full-court defense. We were able to cause some turnovers and get read more

I think we came out pretty intense with our full-court defense. We were able to cause some turnovers and get some transitions baskets.