I was holding him and it was a beautiful experience, ... He was quite expressive about what a wonderful life read more

I was holding him and it was a beautiful experience, ... He was quite expressive about what a wonderful life he'd had, to be able to have that kind of career. He was on the tour for 40 years.

Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves read more

Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves on to a next sentence until he's perfectly happy with one he's written before. So he'll struggle with the opening paragraph of a chapter for weeks. This is laborious, not to mention painful.

They were pounding on me, but that's nothing new. I've come to expect it every game.

They were pounding on me, but that's nothing new. I've come to expect it every game.

I'd like the chance to do a little more performing before I become too old.

I'd like the chance to do a little more performing before I become too old.

You're denying that person the right to run a business, ... We can't find no Kahlua cream in south Bibb read more

You're denying that person the right to run a business, ... We can't find no Kahlua cream in south Bibb County now! We need that place.

If the wolf had ever come to our back door, he'd have had to bring a picnic lunch.

If the wolf had ever come to our back door, he'd have had to bring a picnic lunch.

There is nothing enduring in life for a woman except what she builds in a man's heart

There is nothing enduring in life for a woman except what she builds in a man's heart

I've got an invested interest in the school system having three kids in it.

I've got an invested interest in the school system having three kids in it.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Great necessities call out great virtues.