To push behind the dog sled and run in front of the dog sled. That was always an interesting job.
“When I was 30 or so - by that time I had become an assistant D.A. - I decided I would try to write a novel. To be clear: I did not decide to become a novelist. Honestly, it never crossed my mind that I could actually earn a living as a professional novelist.”
“It's a market economy. Apparently the demand for great coaches exceeds the supply, so of course the price of good coaches is going to be high.”