Bob Weil, always first on this page; without him this book would not exist.
Marie Pantojan, for her clear eye, good sense, and large kindness.
David Patterson, steadfast 007.
The committed staff at Norton/Liveright, the best in the business.
The editors of the publications where these pieces first appeared, especially Chloe Schama, Gabriel Snyder, Kevin Larimer, Ron Charles, Jon Peede, Ralph Eubanks, Lucas Wittmann, Malcolm Jones, Roger Hodge, Chris Lehmann, David Lynn, Tom Lutz, and Bill Tipper.