Sarah Weinman

The 'Vampire of Ropraz' claims to be based on a true story, but the name of Rosa's father matches that of a notable Swiss artist and restorer. The eventual suspect has the overlong teeth and shambling menace of a would-be vampire, but Chessex leaves the real possibility of his guilt an open question.

American Journalist

Seth Shostak

There's no doubt that the Moon is more than a handy night light and a hair restorer for werewolves. It's responsible for the substantial amplitude of earthly ocean tides. These are of obvious influence if you're a geoduck, a type of clam that people dig up at low tide.

American Scientist

Norman Vincent Peale

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.

American Clergyman

Kevin Brownlow

The reason I put so much energy into it at the beginning was that while there were plenty of people looking after the talkies, almost nobody was doing the same for the silents. Now there are plenty of very good historians and restorers.

British Historian

Antony Beevor

Restorers of paintings and pottery follow a code of conduct in their work to distinguish the original material from what they are adding later.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

As colonial puppeteer and successful restorer of Russia as imperial superpower, Mr. Putin is Stalin's consummate heir.

Edward Hopper

If the picture needs varnishing later, I allow a restorer to do that, if there's any restoring necessary.

American Artist

Refers to expertise in repairing or renovating items, usually with an artistic or historical value.

Professional Skill

Highlighting the cultural or historical significance of the objects they refurbish.

Heritage Value

Emphasizes the care and gentle approach essential for handling sensitive items.

Delicate Touch

Involves chemicals or techniques specific to preservation professions.

Technical Products

Used within the context of preserving or repairing works of art.

Artistic Restoration

Also common in DIY contexts for products that help refresh surfaces or objects at home.

Home Improvement

Associates with leaders or individuals who revive morale, traditions, or stability.

Leadership Quality

Often used metaphorically to describe the revitalization of non-physical things.

Metaphorical Use

Carries a positive implication of returning something valuable to its former state.

Positive Connotation

 To recover the original, the conservator began removing the outer varnish coat. Varnish is commonly used to protect paintings from debris and make their colors pop. But the natural varnishes past restorers applied eventually darkened,