I come from a long line of people that write. My folks ran a weekly newspaper.

I come from a long line of sportsmen.

I come from a long line of revolutionaries.

I come from a long line of staunch Irish Catholics.

People tend to assume that I come from a long line of castle-dwelling gentry and am made of money.

I come from a long line of saloon keepers and proselytizers, and I draw from both sides.