Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as read more

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.

We need to speak to the Greens and the F.D.P. in the next few days. What we need is the read more

We need to speak to the Greens and the F.D.P. in the next few days. What we need is the largest possible consensus. We have our own agenda. We need to conduct open talks.

We received a grant through the Discovery Project to visit the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society, and the read more

We received a grant through the Discovery Project to visit the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society, and the Oregon Zoo.

But I fell in love with my wife, Julie, and I felt it was important to provide properly.

But I fell in love with my wife, Julie, and I felt it was important to provide properly.

I had rather be right than be President.

I had rather be right than be President.

We had it in our hands and then he makes a spin move, double-pumps, goes under me and shoots a read more

We had it in our hands and then he makes a spin move, double-pumps, goes under me and shoots a three, off-balance, on one leg and makes it. Congratulations!

The game wasn't as close as the score would indicate. Cam had one of his worst games of the year. read more

The game wasn't as close as the score would indicate. Cam had one of his worst games of the year. I think he only faced something like 10 shots.

She sets an example in practice with her hard work, and just getting herself prepared every time she plays.

She sets an example in practice with her hard work, and just getting herself prepared every time she plays.

Her reasoning is it was an accident from day one. It's very difficult to convince a jury that an accident read more

Her reasoning is it was an accident from day one. It's very difficult to convince a jury that an accident could have happened twice ? that lightning strikes twice. I believe it does. I think this is one [case] where there was reasonable doubt.