"Waiting, are they? Waiting, are they? Well, goddam 'em, let 'em wait!"[Ethan Allen, to his physician who said "General, I read more

"Waiting, are they? Waiting, are they? Well, goddam 'em, let 'em wait!"[Ethan Allen, to his physician who said "General, I fear the angels are waiting for you", quoted in Saturday Review, April 5, 1958]

I come from a tradition of screenwriting -- with a co-writer -- where everything is challenged, where you have to read more

I come from a tradition of screenwriting -- with a co-writer -- where everything is challenged, where you have to defend every idea, ... I am a robber of ideas, but for there to be ideas, you have to have discussion. If everyone takes my word for the truth, you can't do that.

I had a wonderful experience on the golf course today. I had a hole in nothing. Missed the ball and read more

I had a wonderful experience on the golf course today. I had a hole in nothing. Missed the ball and sank the divot.

She's a very conservative person and has exceedingly good judgment. Usually, she's telling me, 'Don't do this! Mistake.' And this read more

She's a very conservative person and has exceedingly good judgment. Usually, she's telling me, 'Don't do this! Mistake.' And this time, she said, 'I really think you should write this book, whether he wants you to or not.' To me, this was amazing. And she was right.

I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But read more

I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But the kicker is you have a responsibility to make the characters large enough that you will not have sinned against them.

I have no problem having money in the bank.

I have no problem having money in the bank.

The heating season is not over, but for today, it's a decrease of significant proportion and that makes it a read more

The heating season is not over, but for today, it's a decrease of significant proportion and that makes it a good day for us.

It was really good. I was really proud of her. She's been hitting the ball very well.

It was really good. I was really proud of her. She's been hitting the ball very well.

The base salaries for all management employees are being reviewed with those below market to be adjusted. I haven't heard read more

The base salaries for all management employees are being reviewed with those below market to be adjusted. I haven't heard of any downward adjustment.