Ellis Peters

Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment.

To have faith in Divine protection is good, but even beter if backed by the pratical assistance heaven has a right to expect from sensible mortals.

Truth can be costly, but in the end it never falls short of value for the price paid.

I'm such a coward that unless I get a good writer, I don't want to make a picture.

Under the previous regime of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, I was detained. So was my wife, Serkalem Fasil. She gave birth to our son in prison in 2005.

What people don't understand about Sarah Palin is that she is a rancher's wife. From Alberta down to Texas I've known women like that: good common sense, bright and vilified by city people.