Patricia Highsmith as being "quite a depressed person—and I think people explain her by pulling out traits like cold and reserved, when in fact it all came from depression." J. G. Ballard said of Highsmith, "The author of "Strangers on a Train" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley" was every bit as deviant and quirky as her mischievous heroes, and didn't seem to mind if everyone knew it." Screenwriter Phyllis Nagy, who adapted "The Price of Salt" into the 2015 film "Carol", met Highsmith in 1987 and the two remained friends for the rest of Highsmith's life. Nagy said that Highsmith was "very
Patricia S. Curley Patricia S. Curley Patricia S. Curley (born October 25, 1946) is a former American jurist and the presiding judge of District I of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Curley served on the Milwaukee-based court from 1996 and as its presiding judge from 2007. She retired in December 2016. Born in Milwaukee, Curley is the daughter of Robert M. Curley, a legislator and circuit court judge. She received her bachelor's degree from Marquette University in 1969 and graduated from the university's law school in 1973. From 1973 to 1978, Curley was employed as an assistant district attorney in Milwaukee County, serving