It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there. Melinda French Gates More Quotes by Melinda French Gates More Quotes From Melinda French Gates I had several dinners with Melinda French Gates, you know, hoping that what Anderson Cooper said about getting billions of philanthropy for global health through contacts that Melinda French Gates had might emerge, when it looked like that wasn't a real thing, that relationship ended. Melinda French Gates It's a time of reflection, and at this point, I need to go forward, within the family, we'll heal the best that we can. Melinda French Gates