Dedications

To my parents and sister, Maurice, Florence, and Hélène, for your encouragements: Thank you. To my children, Laurence and Simon, who are making us prouder every day: "Courage, hard work, self-mastery, and intelligent effort are all essential to successful life"—Theodore Roosevelt. And finally to my husband and constant supporter, Pierre Rivard: Thank you for giving me reasons to believe I can.

—Catherine Paquet

To my darling wife, Martha, for her kindness, understanding, and support. Her thoughtful encouragement will forever inspire me. To our sweet daughter, Amanda Pearl, who has graced us with her beautiful and tender presence. And to my family, for their wisdom, support, and boundless encouragement.

—Warren Saxe