For The Kids, Who In Their Lives

Peron Had A Wise Saying. In Politics, You Can Recover From Anything Except Looking Like A Fool.

The Best Translators Slip Into The Glove Of A Text And Then Turn It Inside Out Into Another Language, And The Whole Thing Comes Out Looking Like A Brand-new Glove Again. I'm Completely In Awe Of This Skill, Since I Happen To Be Both Bilingual And A Writer, But Nevertheless A Lousy Translator.

For The Kids, Who In Their Lives Have Never Known The Slightest Power, Delinquency Is A Way Of Looking For Power.

Well, One Of The Things I Discovered In The Course Of Looking Back And Writing About What I Saw In My Memory Is That I Was A Closely Observant Person Long Before I Became A Reporter.

An Essential Part Of The Magic Involves Turning Everyone Into An Enemy, To Ward Off Surprises.