“There is something about the name Berlin that evokes an image of men i...” — Erik Larson Quote

“There is something about the name Berlin that evokes an image of men in hats and long coats standing under streetlamps on rainy nights.”

“What is clear is that in 1900, Galveston was growing fast, had already become the number one cotton port on the Gulf Coast, and was already being referred to as 'the New York of the Gulf.'”

“To me, nuclear weapons are the secret crisis of our time. Frankly, everyone needs to reread John Hersey's 'Hiroshima.'”

“I think George H.W. Bush was confronted with some huge challenges - the invasion of Kuwait, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the fall of the Soviet Union - that he managed with great aplomb.”

“More people die on a yearly basis crossing the Florida Straits than ever died trying to cross the Berlin Wall.”

“I felt like I grew up with Bowie. I never dressed like him, even though I did love the music, but consistently throughout my career he has been a go-to reference point: The suit from 'Young Americans,' or the gold Missoni-type looks of Ziggy Stardust. 'The Berlin Years' still influences me.”