“There was no way to lock down, or tighten up, or Fail-Safe into Securi...” — Charlie Pierce Quote

“There was no way to lock down, or tighten up, or Fail-Safe into Security Theater a race that covers 26.2 miles, a race that travels from town to town, a race that travels past people's houses. There was no way to garrison the Boston Marathon. Now there will be.”

“As a writer, I have to admit, there is something darkly compelling about Alzheimer's because it attacks the two things most central to a writer's craft - language and memory, which together make up an individual's identity. Alzheimer's makes a new character out of a familiar person.”

“A local newspaper where we were filming in Boston called me the Justin Bieber of Canada. I don't think they realized Justin Bieber is from Canada. I hope someday I can just be the Liam James of Canada.”

“One of the reasons why I'm running for mayor of Boston is the diversity of our city. I love that - that's what makes us special.”

“I can never say enough good things about Boston.”