“One evening, after my wife and son had gone out for a walk, I decided ...” — Poe Ballantine Quote

“One evening, after my wife and son had gone out for a walk, I decided to have a talk with my neighbor, who I believe was murdered. I had gotten to know and admire him by listening to people talk about him. He seemed a wonderful person with much to give.”

“I have learned that I am not built for conflict or controversy. I have also learned that, in all my life, I have never chosen a story. The story has always chosen me.”

“Western Nebraska is the only place in all my travels where I have seen the dust blowing and the rain falling at the same time.”

“I'd say the only time I ever get nervous is around great ballet dancers or people I really admire.”

“One thing I can say right off the bat is that creating great editorial is a huge challenge, and you can't help but go through the process and not appreciate how valuable this skill is, and how much I admire the people who do this every day.”

“One of the reasons I admire David Lindsay-Abaire's work is that he, like the Greeks I've spent so much of my professional life contemplating, is not afraid of taking on the big stuff - huge, human, moral issues - what do we owe to those we love?”