The Germans and Austrians are very polite, the Swiss are very reserved and the Spanish usually kiss me. The Brits write me letters. Donna Leon austrianbritgerman Change image and share on social
I listen to Handel's vocal music, almost exclusively. Donna Leon exclusivelyhandellisten Change image and share on social
Venetians feel affection and loyalty to their city, rather than to the Italian state. Donna Leon affectioncityfeel Change image and share on social
I admire Dickens beyond words. He is one of the greatest plotters of all times. Didn't have a clue about women, but he sure could plot. Donna Leon admirecluedicken Change image and share on social
I just go to lunch. And I never know when something is going into the file and something is not. Donna Leon filelunch 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 was extraordinarily lucky. I wrote a book because I wanted to see if I could write a mystery. Someone nagged me into sending it to a contest, which it won, after which I was offered a two-book contract, thus requiring the writing of a second book. Donna Leon bookcontestcontract share on social
The ending is one of my blackest, utterly without hope of any sort. Donna Leon blackendhope Change image and share on social
