It is comparatively easy to become a writer; staying a writer, resisting formulaic work, generating one's own creativity - that's read more

It is comparatively easy to become a writer; staying a writer, resisting formulaic work, generating one's own creativity - that's a much tougher matter.

The army needs to be neutralized, and the best way for doing this is to make sure that certain top read more

The army needs to be neutralized, and the best way for doing this is to make sure that certain top figures and second-tier commanders are unwilling to cooperate with the regime should it opt to crackdown.

If the court didn't think this (Texas) was materially different from the Pennsylvania case, they wouldn't have taken it up.

If the court didn't think this (Texas) was materially different from the Pennsylvania case, they wouldn't have taken it up.

We knew we had 90 minutes to find a goal but the first half was too hectic and we were read more

We knew we had 90 minutes to find a goal but the first half was too hectic and we were too nervous,

We're focusing on particular works — films, books, pieces of music, architecture — that deserve the name 'icon' and have read more

We're focusing on particular works — films, books, pieces of music, architecture — that deserve the name 'icon' and have this influence on our culture. Everybody knows those things, but almost because they're icons, people don't look below the fact of them.

For the Nikkei to go up further, gains need to become more broad-based.

For the Nikkei to go up further, gains need to become more broad-based.

Women's music is underrepresented.

Women's music is underrepresented.

I can tell you categorically that is not happening.

I can tell you categorically that is not happening.

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood.

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood.