I seriously doubt I would ever have written the first story had I not been a lawyer. I never dreamed of being a writer. I wrote only after witnessing a trial.

I have learned not to read reviews. Period. And I hate reviewers. All of them, or at least all but two or three. Life is much simpler ignoring reviews and the nasty people who write them. Critics should find meaningful work.

Writing was not a childhood dream of mine. I do not recall longing to write as a student. I wasn't sure how to start.

We learned after the first semester in law school that it's best never to discuss exams. If notes are compared afterwards, you become painfully aware of things you missed.

The coffee arrives, and we backslide into what lawyers do best---talking about other lawyers.

Writing's still the most difficult job I've ever had - but it's worth it.

There are few things in life worse than a long-winded lawyer.