When things are at their blackest, I say to myself, 'Cheer up, things could be worse.' And sure enough, they get worse.

When things are at their blackest, I say to myself, 'Cheer up, things could be worse.' And sure enough, they get worse.

In times of crisis, it is of the utmost importance that one does not lose her head. Marie Antoinette

Ever since I first visited New Orleans back in '89, I've been intrigued by the French Quarter. I always wanted to set something in the Quarter, whether it was historic or contemporary. Unfortunately, I was always tied up with previous commitments - earlier multiple contracts - and could not get a crack at it.

C'mon kid. Think a minute, even if it hurts.

Just a little off the top!"- A. Boleyn

When old friends get together, everything else fades to insignificance."- War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death