I realize that I had always in my heart of hearts planned to write a biography of Marie Antoinette.
Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like going to the cinema.
As long as you persecute people, you will actually throw up terrorism.
I am re-reading Henry James as a change from history. I began with Daisy Miller, and I've just finished Washington Square. What a brilliant, painful book.
