"Once, when the bar was slow, he told her about things he'd found in his clients' pools. Alligators, for example; he'd encountered at least a dozen. Also the occasional snake. Hundreds of frogs. These were to be expected in South Florida, which as far as the native wildlife was concerned was still a swamp, no matter how many houses got built on it. (Chapter 7)"

"So Erik was an asshole. But he was also—not that this was contradictory—a highly successful lawyer."

"“It’s complicated.” Jesse made a face. “Why do lawyers always say that?” Erik laughed. “Because it’s almost always true.”"

"“But that’s not fair!” Erik smiled. “Jess, we’re talking about the law here. Fairness has nothing to do with it.”"

"“But why? I mean, no offense, but this whole thing—the monster, the video you made—it’s stupid. And it’s obviously fake. Everybody can see it’s stupid and fake.” Ken shrugged. “So?” Brad gestured at the parking lot. “So why are all these people here?” “Because everybody else is here.” “But it’s bullshit.” “Yeah, but it’s their bullshit. To these kids everything is bullshit, but at least this is bullshit they can be part of.”"

"“Know what I think?” “What?” “I think Dad and Uncle Canaan would’ve loved this.” “Really?” “Absolutely. This was their whole business model. Taking money from tourists for complete bullshit.” Ken laughed. “True.” He looked at Brad. “So you’re saying I was right? My idea? That you said was so stupid?” “I still think it’s stupid,” said Brad. “But I guess, these days, stupid is what works.”"

"Big Trouble (film)"

"The problem is, when Oprah lost all that weight, her head didn't get any smaller. And so she looks kind of like a person carrying a balloon."