There Will Always Be Vain, Obsessive People

Sense Of Smell, Of Course, Is Only One Of Those Dog Qualities That Can't Be Replicated Or Improved Upon. I've Been Researching Dogs In Warfare For My Book About 'rin Tin Tin,' And I've Read Many Accounts Of Their Heroics: Carrying Messages Through Battle, Alerting Troops To Enemy Planes, And Even Parachuting Behind Enemy Lines.

I'm Happy To Be Reminded That An Ordinary Day Full Of Nothing But Nothingness Can Make You Feel Like You've Won The Lottery.

I Think Part Of A Hero Construct Is Overcoming Loss, Or Being Abandoned, Or Having To Make Your Own Way In The World.

I Once Had A Boyfriend Who Couldn't Write Unless He Was Wearing A Necktie And A Dress Shirt, Which I Thought Was Really Weird, Because This Was A Long Time Ago, And No One I Knew Ever Wore Dress Shirts, Let Alone Neckties; It Was Like He Was A Grown-up Reenacter Or Something.

Animals Can Seem More Pure. Without Complication, I Mean, Animals Are Selfless. What Animals Do For Us, They Do Out Of Instinct.