Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the most liberal and illumined of the nine Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Donna Leon badercourtginsburg Change image and share on social
I never know what's going to happen in a novel. I don't have a plan or an outline. Donna Leon happenoutlineplan Change image and share on social
A story begins and it always passes from the subjunctive to the declarative. And Italians don't seem to care about making a fine distinction between that which is speculation and that which is fact. Donna Leon begincaredeclarative Change image and share on social
I have always had a particular antagonism for the military. Donna Leon antagonismmilitary Change image and share on social
Italians tend to be less rigidly moral and law-abiding than do Anglo-Saxons. They also have a profound suspicion of the state and most of its agencies. Donna Leon abideagencyanglo Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be rich or successful or famous. I just wanted to be happy and have fun. Donna Leon famousfunhappy Change image and share on social
I don't go to the movies because I don't like films. Donna Leon filmmovie Change image and share on social
I find the idea of vigilante justice very attractive. I like the idea that the murderer decides that this person has gone too far, and nothing will happen to him unless she does something to stop him. Donna Leon attractivedecidefind Change image and share on social
I came to Venice for the first time in 1968 and was lucky enough to make the acquaintanceship, and then the friendship, of two Venetians, Roberta and Franco, who remain my best friends here after almost 50 years. Donna Leon acquaintanceshipfrancofriend share on social
I have no memory for what happens in what books. I don't know when I might remember a scene, but beats me what book it's in because there are 14 of them now. Donna Leon beatbookmemory Change image and share on social
