But I'm acutely aware that the possibility of fraud is even more prevalent in today's world because of the Internet and cell phones and the opportunity for instant communication with strangers.

Great perils have this beauty that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.

Religion and art spring from the same root and are close kin. Economics and art are strangers.

If you age with somebody you go through so many roles - you're lovers friends enemies colleagues strangers you're brother and sister. That's what intimacy is if you're with your soulmate.