Fame is fickle and I know it. It has its compensations, but it also has its drawbacks and I've experienced read more

Fame is fickle and I know it. It has its compensations, but it also has its drawbacks and I've experienced them both.

The world is a strange and wonderful place.

The world is a strange and wonderful place.

I like to use the example that building a car is hard, but building the first car is quite hard.

I like to use the example that building a car is hard, but building the first car is quite hard.

We've got a tough schedule from now on. We have to keep focused and working hard for our ultimate prize.

We've got a tough schedule from now on. We have to keep focused and working hard for our ultimate prize.

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the read more

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the standalone novels that Dutton suggested he write.] You can explore broader themes in a standalone novel, ... You can put your character through much greater levels of hell.

I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to read more

I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family.

It was so awesome. The work that we've put in during the season and out of season was great. When read more

It was so awesome. The work that we've put in during the season and out of season was great. When it comes to a climax like that, it makes it all worthwhile. You reflect back to when they weren't in shape and not doing the little things. When you see it all come together at the state meet, it is very rewarding.

Yes, definitely. We'll have to see what the defense files, but we plan to bring it back to trial.

Yes, definitely. We'll have to see what the defense files, but we plan to bring it back to trial.

Mohammed was not an apparent failure. He was a dazzling success, politically as well as spiritually, and Islam went from read more

Mohammed was not an apparent failure. He was a dazzling success, politically as well as spiritually, and Islam went from strength to strength to strength.