Jane was my wicked stepmother: she was generous, affectionate and resourceful; she salvaged my schooling and I owe her an unknowable debt for that. One flaw: sometimes, early on, she would tell me things designed to make me think less of my mother, and I would wave her away, saying, 'Jane, this just
“A stable Iraq at peace with its neighbors will remain elusive until we improve both the security and the economic environment in Iraq.”
“The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”