“When Washington visited Portsmouth in 1789, he was not much impressed ...” — Thomas Bailey Aldrich Quote

“When Washington visited Portsmouth in 1789, he was not much impressed by the architecture of the little town that had stood by him so stoutly in the struggle for independence.”

“Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades.”

“In every age have mighty spirits dwelt unseen with man, biding the hour that needed them.”

“Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.”

“I live in a craftsman house, but I'm a big fan of modernist and mid-century furniture and architecture, too. But my dream is to do a truly original chair design, something that is all these different things but is my own, too.”

“My university degree is in art and, yes, I do a lot of drawing for all my books. I have a big drafting table set up in a spare bedroom and I cover it with maps and house plans and sketches that I use in the books. Also, I truly love architecture, so that plays a big part in all my books.”