To play is to act out and be willful, exultant and committed, as if one is assured of one's prospects.

The kid who can play imaginatively doesn't tend to be violent. It's the same with adults.

The thing about a violent kid is that he can't play imaginatively.

Adults spend $500 billion on games and leisure activity each year, and some adults lament that kids get $15 billion for toys.

You know the fairy-tale drill, especially from the Disney versions: the heroines endure awful stuff in rites of passage that lead to a joyous resolution of, usually, marriage to a prince. 'Into the Woods' follows that template, then asks, 'What happens after Happy Ever After?'

Every girl should be married at least once in her life. It's a must. Because once you have been married, you are a Mrs., and even if the marriage doesn't work out, they can't take that away from you.

Love is often the fruit of marriage.

A successful marriage requires commitment to teamwork.