You have to be as fully prepared for the dull game as you are for the great game, or else you won't be prepared for the great one.
“There's a lot to do when you're a kid - spiders to catch, girls to poke in the eye - stuff to be getting on with.”
“She never envisioned a legal career for me, but she did think it was very important that I be able to support myself, and I think she would be pleased to see what has become of me.”