“I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children i...” — Alexander McCall Smith Quote

“I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes; it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.”

“A very powerful theme in fiction is that of loss.”

“I'm very interested in tea. I wouldn't mind being involved in some aspect of the tea industry.”

“There are amazingly wonderful people in all walks of life; some familiar to us and others not. Stretch yourself and really get to know people. People are in many ways one of our greatest treasures.”

“Isn't it amazing the way the future succeeds in creating an appropriate past?”

“I walked to Seward School first through fourth grade. It's just amazing to me now that we'd walk down 10th Avenue on Capitol Hill.”