“He lied with a smile that paralyzed reason." [Abby Chandlis - main character of The List]”

“It's like getting the best Christmas gift ever, but Santa decided to kick the crap out of you before you unwrapped it.”

“The clatter of Crow calling to Crow - is there anywhere a friendlier, happier sound?”

“Rename your “To-Do” list to your “Opportunities” list. Each day is a treasure chest filled with limitless opportunities; take joy in checking many off your list.”

“Remember this: the number one cause of failure in this country is the fear of failure. Fear paralyzes you from taking action. Don't be afraid to lose him, because if a man truly loves you, he's not going anywhere.”

“Learning how to play an instrument has always been near the top of my to-do list, but what are the chances now? There's little downtime with a column and a two-year-old, and after reading Goldilocks and the three Bears and going through half a bottle of wine with dinner on an average evening, imagining a day when I join Nathaniel on the Elgar Cello Concerto is not a vision but a hallucination. I'm at the point where the things on your to-do list get transferred to a should-have-done list, and one reason I write a column is for the privilege of vicariously sampling other worlds, dropping in with my passport, my notebook and my curiosity.”

“L'arme la plus puissantes entre les mains de l'oppresseur est l'esprit de l'opprimé.”