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
And I don't want to live anywhere where I am famous. It makes me very, very uncomfortable, because it conveys an advantage over people, and I don't like that. Donna Leon advantageconveyfamous Change image and share on social
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 have always had a particular antagonism for the military. Donna Leon antagonismmilitary 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'm involved with a baroque opera company here in Italy. I write some of their booklet material, comments on operas. I also write for some baroque opera festivals because this music is my real passion. Donna Leon baroquebookletcomment 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 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
All through graduate school, instead of having a television I read murder mysteries: Hammett, Chandler, Ruth Rendell, P. D. James. Donna Leon chandlergraduatehammett Change image and share on social
