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.

To be in prison so long, it's difficult to remember exactly what you did to get there.

To be in prison so long, it's difficult to remember exactly what you did to get there.

It was a yawner of a year for small-business growth.

It was a yawner of a year for small-business growth.

There are moms who choose not to work outside the home, but they aren't polishing silver; they're playing with their read more

There are moms who choose not to work outside the home, but they aren't polishing silver; they're playing with their kids -- (or) home schooling.

did not have his own sources of funding.

did not have his own sources of funding.

Getting state management is a nice first down, but delisting is crossing the goal line.

Getting state management is a nice first down, but delisting is crossing the goal line.

One of the experts bought his first piece at the age of four, so they did start very young, most read more

One of the experts bought his first piece at the age of four, so they did start very young, most of them. They did it out of genuine interest but today's kids are much more materialistic and there's a danger, I suppose, that they might just be out to make dosh.

We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,

We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,

It's a pretty significant day for us. It is a day of abstinence when we fast, pray and smear ourselves read more

It's a pretty significant day for us. It is a day of abstinence when we fast, pray and smear ourselves with burnt ash to remind us of our sinfulness, forgiveness and mortality. It sets the tone for the penitential season leading up to Easter.