Everybody seems normal, till you get to know them.

Friends are family you choose.

In the criminal justice system you see the worst people on their best behavior, unlike the civil system, where the best people behave at their worst.

Fear is like water. You need it. And it's good for you, as long as you have the right amount.

Sex gets people killed, put in jail, beaten up, bankrupted, and disgraced, to say nothing of ruined - personally, politically, and professionally. Looking for sex can lead to misfortune, and if you get lucky and find it, it can leave you maimed, infected, or dead. Other than that, it's swell: the great American pastime. ... You probably won't see it on a bumper sticker, but sex kills.

I always warn aspiring reporters to observe three basic rules: 1. Never trust an editor. 2. Never trust an editor. 3. Never trust an editor.

If not for bad luck we'd have no luck at all.