When I Began To Read, I Began

I Admired The Work Ethic Of The Cowboys I Read About. The Idea Of These Young People Taking On This Much Responsibility Was Impressive. I Would Like Modern Readers To Have An Appreciation Of This.

What Did I Do? I Walked Into A Drugstore To Look For Some Mints, And Then I Walked Out. What Was Wrong With That? I Didn't Kill Mr. Nesbitt.

When We Think Of War, The Tendency Is To Picture Young Soldiers Only In Their Military Roles. To A Large Extent This Dehumanizes The Soldiers And Makes It Easier For Society To Commit Them To Combat.

But Now, Like A Fallen Sparrow On A Golden Chain, I'm Forever Bound In Shadow, A Prisoner To My Pain.

I Had Seen The Ballet Of Swan Lake As A Child But It Was As An Adult, When I Saw A Production Featuring Erik Bruhn, That I First Noticed How Significant A Part The Ever-present Threat Of Violence Played. This Juxtaposition Of Great Beauty And Grace With A Backdrop Of Pure Evil Stayed With Me For Years.