Lestat:	Bon Soir Madam. Lantement. C'a va bien?
M.R.:	Lestat! You startled me…here one second; there the next. I never seem to get used to that preternatural movement. (smiles) Yes, it's been a long time…and I am well, thank you.
Lestat:	Voudré vous de café? De teá?
M.R.:	Yes, coffee would be nice. Decaf. Black. And you'll have to speak English, Lestat. Not everyone reading this interview understands French.
Lestat:	Eh, bien. So, Cherié, where do we begin? Shall I give you the Dark Gift so we can be together forever…hmmmm? (devilish smile) Ah, don't look at me like that. We both know you are sweet…like a confection. I think I may take a bite, Non?
M.R.:	In your dreams, Vampire. Now quit flirting and let's get down to business. Dawn will be here in no time.
Lestat:	(rolls eyes) Always the professional. (sigh) Very well. How long have you been Art Directing Cherié?
M.R.:	Long enough to know how to get the job done.
Lestat:	I could make you an immortal Cherié …you could Art Direct forever.
M.R.:	(warningly) Lestat…
Lestat:	(exasperated) Very Well… What would you say are your major strengths?
M.R.:	Knowing how to make a layout compelling and convenient for the end user without sacrificing style and aesthetics. Communication. Excellent organizational and People skills.
Lestat:	How so?
M.R.:	I have the ability to be able to pull back and look at the whole picture, assess what the goal of the project is, ask the important questions, know who to go to for the answers, segment the project into manageable pieces, prioritize those pieces and know what to do and when to do it — all in a timely fashion — to complete my deliverables and meet my deadlines.
Lestat:	That's quite a mouth-full.
M.R.:	I'm quite an Art Director.
Lestat:	Can you site an example of these talents?
M.R.:	When I re-designed the Automated Forms section of the lexisONE website, I had to rely heavily on my organizational and communication skills. I had to coordinate input and ideas from colleagues that were scattered in different locations across the United States. I then had to translate those ideas into pages that were aesthetic, functional and would accommodate dynamically-generated information in a user interface that was friendly and intuitive.
Lestat:	Hmmm. Well done. What about People skills?
M.R.:	(smiles) You think it was easy talking to these people? Many of the professionals involved in this project found it difficult to communicate their needs. My responsibility was to find a way to get to the vision inside their heads, understand it and translate it into a visual layout. It took more than a few friendly chats to catch their drift.
Lestat:	You take your work very seriously Cherié.
M.R.:	You bet your fangs I do. I chose this profession when I was eleven years old. I love my work. There is nothing else I would want to do…except, perhaps, write stories about rogue vampires like you.
Lestat:	Ahh, Cherié. If I could blush, I would. But what about your career goals?
M.R.:	I'm a self-starter with unusual dedication and drive. I have two major career goals: the first is to put my years of experience to work for a company that values my ideas and respects my skills; the second is to continue to learn and grow.
Lestat:	This is all well and good, but who is the real Marge Romano?
M.R.:	What do you mean?
Lestat:	The person inside the Art Director. The woman.
M.R.:	(suspiciously) What are you getting at Lestat?
Lestat:	If you could build your house anywhere, where would it be?
M.R.:	Near the piazza San Marco, Venice Italy. Or on the beach in Anguilla
Lestat:	Ahhh…Venice. (fondly) I remember the Medici's. A lovely family…
M.R.:	(clears throat)
Lestat:	Oh. Well…yes. What is your favorite article of clothing?
M.R.:	(surprised) You have to ask? My red shoes, of course. All nine pairs of them.
Lestat:	What is your favorite physical feature of the opposite sex?
M.R.:	Beautiful mouth and hands. Gorgeous teeth. (teasingly) No fangs.
Lestat:	Smart Ass. What is most important…strong in mind or strong in body?
M.R.:	Strong in mind. You can buy strong in body (or at least rent it).
Lestat:	What time do you wake up in the morning?
	In that respect, I'm like you Lestat. "Wake up" is something that never happens naturally to me. I have to be dragged out of bed!
Lestat:	Touché Cherié! What makes you laugh?
M.R.:	Most anything that doesn't kill me! …But if someone trips and falls, and manages to flail around a bit on the way down, I'll be hysterical for DAYS!
Lestat:	What makes you angry?
M.R.:	When women aren't treated with the same respect as men.
Lestat:	If you could have one super power, what would it be?
M.R.:	Oy. The nerve of this question…coming from a man who has preternatural powers coming out of his…
Lestat:	Hey! Be nice.
M.R.:	(rolls eyes) To be able to snap my fingers and have the ability to give to someone who is sad that which would make their heart and soul happy. Also, to be able to transfer my excess body weight over to a Supermodel.
Lestat:	Using only one word, describe yourself.
M.R.:	Eclectic
Lestat:	If there were a movie made about you, what current or former Hollywood star would play you?
M.R.:	Sandra Bullock…but only as a body double.
Lestat:	(laughs out loud)
M.R.:	What's so funny Dead Boy?
Lestat:	You...in Sandra Bullock's body!
M.R.:	(pointing her finger at Lestat) Don't MAKE me get the garlic and crucifix!!!
Lestat:	Oh Cherié, you are a hoot! (Exits. Preternaturally FAST!)
M.R.:	(shaking head) Vampires. Jeez...
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