I'm Just Going To Write My Books

I Always Wanted To Write A Book About La, A Big Ambitious Book. Nobody Had Ever Really Done It With La- Treating The City Seriously As A Major Economic And Cultural Power, As The Embodiment Of 21st Century America.

When I Was A Little Boy, Marvin Hagler Was My Idol. He Got No Respect For Most Of His Career. His Fighting Style Was Straight Ahead. He Took Every Shot Thrown At Him, And He Kept Punching Back 'til He Won. I Honestly Feel That's How I Am. I Take Big Shots From People. But I Keep Going.

I Think Of How And Why And What Happened And The Thoughts Come Easily, But The Answers Don't.

There Is, Though, Nothing That Prepares Us For The Worst Things In Our Life. There Is Nothing You Can Do To Stop The Shock, Or Buffer The Pain.

Be Patient And Wait. Your Mud Will Settle. Your Water Will Be Clear.