1. Quote: “Even if we’ve paid a fee at the door of the museum or concert hall, when we are touched by a work of art something comes to us that has nothing to do with price” (66). 
    1. Comment: I think this whole concept of a “gift economy” is so interesting to me, because I actually understand the concept behind it. The concert example resonates with me more than any other example because of my love for live music and the feeling that it brings me. This feeling- this experience that brings peace to my heart, joy to my soul, and the ability to get lost in the music, is a gift. Even though I may pay a price for the concert, that seems irrelevant when the art matters. 
      1. Question: I understand this in a concert or museum sense. But, where is the line between a gift economy and a market economy when dealing with putting a price on physical art pieces? Is it still a gift? 
  1. Quote: “Old and new make the warp and woof of every moment. There is no thread that is not a twist of these two strands. By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote” (68).
    1. Comment: This quote is taken from the last page where the author is wrapping up and concluding the piece with final points about plagiarism in everyday communication. I never have thought about it this way until now, and it opened my eyes a little bit and  it was very interesting to think about. Everything that we say is plagiarism, nothing said is new and original. I love the part in the quote above that states:  “There is no thread that is not a twist of these two strands” The two strands being old and new, and creators or any human being in that sense, will use these both together in the same context. 
      1. Question: What is meant by “by delight, we all quote” The word delight here, what aspect is this seen in? I don’t understand how there is “delight” in this sense.