La tentation de Sainte Hélène

"One of Mr. de Villepin’s books, “The 100 Days or The Spirit of Sacrifice,” is about the emperor’s return to power from Elba for the final 100 days of his rule. It ended with his defeat at Waterloo and his final exile to the island of St. Helena." (Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, June 3)

Longwood, St. Helena

"The vote stalls the forward momentum of Europe and makes it more vulnerable to economic and political uncertainty. It could paralyze decision-making in the European Union for months, complicate the process of admitting new members, and make it even more difficult to impose discipline on members' spending and inflation levels." (New York Times, May 30)

"The fear of loss is a path to the Dark Side" (Yoda in Revenge of the Sith)