She stands alone for what she did. She was such a beacon and a light in that way. |
She was funny, warm, solicitous, caring, kind -- everything you want out of a good friend. |
She was working on a new novel, and she always had herself on several things at once. |
The current (George W. Bush) administration made her irate and despairing. |
The thing I think I'm missing the most is she was so much fun to go places with. Sometimes, Octavia ended our phone conversations with, 'I'll be seeing you then.' I didn't get to say goodbye, so I'll say, I'll be seeing you then. |
The thing I think I'm missing the most is she was so much fun. |