His thoughts were fixed on one subject, and it was an effort to him to follow the zigzag remarks of his children—an effort which he did not make.

Administration diplomats have by now grown used to such maximalist posturing and they doubt that North Korea will go so far as to undermine the nuclear deal.

That girl has a pretty face.

Sarah waved one hand at us in this floppy-wristed way, like she was dismissing us from her royal throne room.