Tara Ellison

Author, Synchronized Breathing

He had his arms around his new wife, protecting her, as if she was a tiny delicate flower and a strong wind was approaching. They were clearly in love in a way that we had never been. It was riveting to behold and yet also tremendously liberating.

Mike Hogan

Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor, The Huffington Post Media Group

We have to start with the bear, right? That claw mark on Brienne's neck looked pretty fierce. She's gonna feel that in the morning. But I suspect the scar will always remind Jaime and Brienne of the ties that bind them.

Amy Taylor

Director of Content and Community Strategy, Geben Communication

I am nothing like you or your brand -- and that, Mr. Jeffries, is a beautiful thing.

Seema Jilani

Physician reporting from Afghanistan

I don't need you to "tolerate" me. I don't want you to merely put up with my presence. All I ask, all I have ever asked, is to be treated as a human being, that bigoted jingoism is not injected into every minute facet my life, that there remains at least the illusion of decency.

Brie Dyas

There are plenty of things that I think we should bring back from the '60s: dresses, music, movies and television shows. But 26 hours of cleaning a week? Not so much.