She focuses really well on what she does. She goes into each bout as if it is the most important. And she has all the skills.

Going into it we thought we were going to do really well. We have been practicing really hard, and we prepared for it really well.

I found trouble against Michigan State, because I underestimated them. I definitely made mistakes I shouldn't have, because they have a strong team and are competitive.

Part of the joy and pleasure of English is its boundless creativity: I can describe a new machine as bicyclish, I can say that I'm vitamining myself to stave off a cold, I can complain that someone is the smilingest person I've ever seen, and I can decide, out of the blue, that 'fetch' is now the word I want to use to mean 'cool.'

Writing really evokes empathy in a way very few things can do.

I'm a firm believer that lighting affects mood, and twinkly lights on strings bring something magical to occasions ranging from concerts to weddings, though I'm fond of using them as year-round home decor.