Lisa Scottoline Quotes

Because the thing about love is that we can't control whether we get it, but we can control whether we give it.

I love the dignity in the name Philadelphia, but at heart, we're Philly.

If you cant be brave then be determined. And you will end up in the same place.

Let's talk about a decision that women have to make every morning- Big purse or little purse?

Any middle-aged woman knows that our feet are not for the faint of heart, especially in midwinter. I wear clogs, so it's actually like my feet are wooden now.

It's the Snickers bars. Snickers equal romance.

Ellen had long ago stopped being embarrassed by temper tantrums. She flipped it and wore it like a badge of honor. A temper tantrum was a sign that a mom said no when it counted.

People project all sorts of emotions onto their cats, and cats like it that way.

I am really, I think, truly an easygoing, positive, fun person.

The truth is that every writer, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, is trying to write something truly original and that's what I think I'm doing.

Even if it's not what you planned, you can make a life for yourself on your own and be happy.

Do you know what they call people who hoard books? Smart.

I read, therefore, I matter.

Likewise, I would never be so rude as to not interrupt a friend. How else would she know I was listening?

But the fact is, I'm not work-identified. I'm not a lawyer or a writer. I'm a mom, and I'm a woman, and that's the kind of people I want to see in books in the starring role.

Testosterone should be a controlled substance.

Everybody hates lawyers, but they don't realize judges are just lawyers with a promotion. Think about it.

don't argue what you don't believe in. Rule number one, in law and in life.

I am an open book, literally. I don't mind if people know way too much about me.

Truly I never thought of myself as writing legal thrillers, and I still don't think I do. I write stories about women.

Even people who counted their blessings never counted them in the morning. For one thing, there wasn't time.

My animals are a really important part of my life.

I like terrific writing, but I also like a terrific story. My favorite books have both, and they're by contemporary, commercial American writers.

There was no known cure for a Catholic education.

everything associated with weddings cost the same - a fortune.

And when I look at my mother, I reflect on her strength and endurance. She's cranky sometimes, but she is lovable and loving. I'd be happy to be there at 86.

You can really help support a character if you understand the setting. So for that reason I generally write about Philadelphia.

I love my job, and I love books. I read anything, including cereal boxes. I care deeply about what people think of my books, and I memorize my reviews. I love to hear from my readers.

Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It's a skill every writer has to acquire.

We can't control what people do or say, even if it's dumb.

Women shouldn't iron, ever. It's our wrinkles that make us interesting.

I still think I'm writing Nancy Drew with a mortgage.

If it weren't for book tours, I would never leave my house.

I was a lawyer and I loved it, but my Francesca was born, and a divorce followed way too soon after.

And wouldn't we be better off if every New Year's, we thought about the things we did right and we resolved to keep doing them, no matter how wacky they were.

Nah. I'm a tough cookie. Except for the cancer, I'm fine.

I wonder if whoever invented World of Warcraft realizes it’s practice for sociopaths.

How do you tell the psychiatrists from the patients in the hospital?The patients get better and leave.

We're here and we prey on you.We target you.We groom you.

Listen carefully, I’m going to say three words.”“I love you?

Jake thanked God he had a son to put to bed when he knew somewhere there was a family, right now, waiting for someone who would never come home.

If you can't be brave, be determined. And you'll end up in the same place.