I loved every minute of my three years majoring in classics at Berkeley.

To create a character who really interests you, try combining aspects of your favourite fictional character with a real person.

I write about times and places I would visit in a time machine, like ancient Rome or the Wild West.

Now, if I had an Indian name, it would be "Stands in Confusion".

Life is filled with timeless opportunities. You need to seize every opportunity and make it great.

Even though I don't personally believe in the Lord, I try to behave as though He was watching.

Sure, Mom.They stop and say hello, and then once you pass they talk the back off you like you were nothing. They assess your outfit, your hairstyle, and they garble what you say so it comes out ugly.

The way I design generally is very much travel-oriented because that is my life. That's why I make clothes that are so light and so easy to pack and a little bit seasonless.

I've always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in Burma.

Humanity is facing a challenge unlike any we've ever had to confront. We are in an unprecedented period of change.

Is there any delight as great as the child's discovering ability?

The black people in this country are taught that their religion and the best religion is the religion of Islam, and when one accepts the religion of Islam, he's known as a Muslim.

Shoot, two things I said I wasn't going to do: Cry and give air quotes.

No. . .I mean, I'm sorry he. . .You know, said those things to you." "It's part of being a 'good' family. Everyone's got skeletons in their closet.