As a writer, I have to admit, there is something darkly compelling about Alzheimer's because it attacks the two things most central to a writer's craft - language and memory, which together make up an individual's identity. Alzheimer's makes a new character out of a familiar person.


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ANTONIO PIERCE
When I first signed here, I was told by Coach Coughlin, the defensive coordinator, everybody, 'We ha...
ANTONIO PIERCE
We knock those guys off next week, we might not have the best record in the N.F.C., but we'd have th...
ANTONIO PIERCE
It felt real good, ... Just to go out and prove that I can do it week in and week out. Not just to t...
ANTONIO PIERCE
A Republic without parties is a complete anomaly. The histories of all popular governments show absu...
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Most important of all, there is no right or wrong way to write - there's only what works for you...
TAMORA PIERCE
Sometimes things aren't clear right away. That's where you need to be patient and persevere ...
MARY PIERCE
I was aware that I was not getting the good acting roles because I was either too handsome, too pret...
PIERCE BROSNAN
I know what it's like to be famous. It's good money and it's great fun. A real kick in t...
PIERCE BROSNAN
A man becomes what he dreams. And I dreamed of being in the movies. I was brought up on Steve McQuee...
PIERCE BROSNAN
There's plenty more fish in the sea than Prince Jonathan," he told her softly. "And this particular ...
TAMORA PIERCE
Once she was certain, she didn't waiver. I had to make her stop for water or a bite to eat. She obey...
TAMORA PIERCE
You must tell Lady Alanna that sometime. I'd do it from a distance.
TAMORA PIERCE
Home isn't where you're from, it's where you find light when all grows dark.
PIERCE BROWN
She will not come back, but her beauty, her voice, will echo until the end of time. She believed in ...
PIERCE BROWN
Bye, Felicia.
PIERCE BROWN
The last few weeks, it?s really come around. Even when I?m not swinging well, my putter will come ar...
BRYAN PIERCE
We currently have 18 conservation easements totaling about 1,825 acres. The largest is 700 acres, an...
BRYAN PIERCE
People basically want to protect their family land for the future. Basically, they love their land a...
BRYAN PIERCE
It's typically not a 'no development' program, it's really a limited development program.
BRYAN PIERCE
We have just entered into our new season, with a new producer, a new album and a new label. For me, ...
BRYAN PIERCE
I live for the dream that my children will be born free. That they will be what they like. That they...
PIERCE BROWN
I am the Reaper and death is my shadow.
PIERCE BROWN
Funny thing, watching gods realize they’ve been mortal all along.
PIERCE BROWN
The measure of a man is what he does when he has power.
PIERCE BROWN
Love and war are two different battlefields.
PIERCE BROWN
Oh, poor Chicago. That's a long time ago. You think about a big city like this, and you think there'...
BILLY PIERCE
I'm surprised Ozzie hasn't had a nervous breakdown.
BILLY PIERCE
They really came through when they had to. That was phenomenal.
BILLY PIERCE
We aren't real deep at heavyweight. We needed to be (further) ahead. (Hansen) did a good job.
BILLY PIERCE
Over the past 75 years, The Dearborn Inn has served as a shining example of what a great American ho...
BOB PIERCE
Memory interface verification is critical in the chip development process. An effective solution mus...
BOB PIERCE
If you throw a party in the gated community, and you don't want some people to come, just don't give...
BOB PIERCE
Although you should respect venomous snakes and approach them with caution, most snakes you encounte...
BOB PIERCE
I would like to play a game or two in Montgomery, like we used to do. It's a beautiful ballpark and,...
BOBBY PIERCE
Those are the guys that are throwing well. That's about all we've used consistently so far.
BOBBY PIERCE
He's a guy that knows the strike zone well. We'll be giving him more opportunities.
BOBBY PIERCE
We're trying to get another bat or two going. We're trying to solidify things and this early, it doe...
BOBBY PIERCE
It's a game of inches. The inches just haven't gone our way. I don't think we've played exceptionall...
BOBBY PIERCE
You don't want them to be around a bunch of people because then you'll have a whole team infected. B...
BOBBY PIERCE
It is a game of inches, but we just couldn't get one to go our way tonight. Still, I am proud of our...
BOBBY PIERCE
I never put much stock in preseason polls, especially when it is the first season in a new conferenc...
BOBBY PIERCE
I'd say it's a pretty big loss for us. He was well on his way back to pitching for us again.
BOBBY PIERCE