We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that read more

We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that time, we knew we had it won.

It was my first straight dramatic role, and the most adult, intelligent one I have ever played.

It was my first straight dramatic role, and the most adult, intelligent one I have ever played.

Brandywine's a good team. They have a real good player in [5-foot-9 sophomore] Michelle Baker and it'll be a good read more

Brandywine's a good team. They have a real good player in [5-foot-9 sophomore] Michelle Baker and it'll be a good test to see how we respond, and see if we can beat them for a third time.

Editors of open anthologies actively seek submissions from all comers, established and unknown. They are willing to read whatever the read more

Editors of open anthologies actively seek submissions from all comers, established and unknown. They are willing to read whatever the tide washes up at their feet.

We know the public is wildly enthusiastic about both.

We know the public is wildly enthusiastic about both.

I always say don't make plans, make options.

I always say don't make plans, make options.

The worst of failure of this kind is that it spoils the market for more competent performers.

The worst of failure of this kind is that it spoils the market for more competent performers.

It's time for me to make a mark in this league. I'm getting chances; that is the good thing. I read more

It's time for me to make a mark in this league. I'm getting chances; that is the good thing. I just need to keep doing it on a more consistent basis.

[The trains were never forgotten, but the extent of their influence only came to light with the arrival of the read more

[The trains were never forgotten, but the extent of their influence only came to light with the arrival of the internet and the subsequent flowering of genealogical research. This obsession with roots will be felt especially keenly by foundlings, who often have no way of exploring their family histories.] I notice that genealogical sites now have warnings on them saying people should be ready for little surprises, ... They're not all going to find themselves descended from King Henry VIII or Richard Cur de Lion or Wellington. This is rather strange because it was pretty taken for granted a few generations ago that families had all kinds of little moments where things had gone not according to the book. It was just one of those things. You tried to accommodate it. There was no social welfare. You just had to sort it out within villages, the families, the parish. Children went to the workhouse, but people knew about it. Nowadays, there's a kind of surprise that these cases were so commonplace.