Fiction is sort of a way to set the record straight, and let people at least believe that justice can be achieved and the right outcomes can occur.

You haven't yet seen me be rude. When I am it's unmistakable. - Michelle Maxwell.

Trapped in a trap of your own making.

Most people associate reading with laying on the beach. They don't see that it's crucial for a democracy!

As a lawyer, as a private citizen, you see a lot of injustice. You see a lot of people who should have been punished and are not, and people who were punished wrongfully are not vindicated. Fiction is sort of a way to set the record straight, and let people at least believe that justice can be achieved and the right outcomes can occur.

Small mistakes tend to lead to large ones. Ours is a lifetime appoinment, and all you have is your reputation. Once it's gone, it doesn't comeback.

The military is a very cool world to write about. I went down to Ft. Benning, Ga., for military training, and I learned a lot about soldiers and officers and why they joined up and what their life has been like.