"Many Lexington natives believe they live in a special place, one impossible to leave. I'm not so sure about that - or it's more accurate to say I think a more general truth exists beneath it: the place you first call home stays with you always, whether you remain or go."

"William Trevor is an author I admire; his stories are subtle and powerful, and beautifully written."

"You don't know when you are immersed in a book what the reaction to it will be, but I feel great about 'The Lake of Dreams.'"

"Your understanding of a place changes the longer you stay; you discover more, and your own life gets woven into the fabric of the community."

"To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best."

"You start making movies and people start seeing when you go to places, and all of a sudden you are getting clothes for free and all of a sudden you are getting food for free."

"We're not doing outrageous fashion I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears."

"I never make a trip to the United States without visiting a supermarket. To me they are more fascinating than any fashion salon."