Inspirational quotes from Mr B, as at least six people insist on calling him, abound. However, we are often left in the dark as to what a smooth operator Balanchine was outside of the studio. I want to change that, starting with todays probable quote:

Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date?

-George Balanchine, to Maria Tallchief

Balanchine with potential NYCB Miss Novembers