No doubt this is partly a matter of temperament: Boyd himself says that he is "not an autobiographical writer," that his fiction "will provide no handy keys to unlock the door to my personal history" — an unusually guarded remark for a 21st-century writer.
In opening remarks in front of reporters, Lavrov greeted Tillerson with unusually icy remarks, denouncing the missile strike on Syria as illegal and accusing Washington of behaving unpredictably.
What is Europe for?" asked one of the three senior figures in unusually pessimistic remarks.
He made unusually brief remarks to the players Monday morning, then sent them home several hours early.
In unusually frank remarks, Ivan I. Demidov, a deputy minister of culture, described the ministry's sponsorship of the biennale as both an honor and a burden.
Mr. Clinton made his unusually frank remarks during an appearance before a group of about 60 evangelical Christian leaders at the White House.
In unusually blunt remarks, the former chairman of the talks urged the governments of member countries to re-examine negotiating positions before resuming talks.
KABUL, Afghanistan — In unusually firm remarks, the chief of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan said there was an "urgent need to review" the Special Operations forces here.
In unusually bitter remarks, he also complained the six world powers negotiating with Iran in Vienna were no longer sticking to a common position.
In unusually direct remarks, one of Iran's most influential leaders warned today that corruption allegations against the Mayor of Teheran had poisoned the country's political environment and posed a risk to its health.
The top official of the International Monetary Fund also warned of the risks of high oil prices and, in unusually blunt remarks, urged the Group of 7 countries to intervene in the currency markets to strengthen the euro.
