“Even if it's not what you planned, you can make a life for yourself on your own and be happy.” Ifs Author:Lisa Scottoline
“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.” IfsYearsMatterNew YearBetter OffWacky Author:Lisa Scottoline
“Truly I never thought of myself as writing legal thrillers, and I still don't think I do. I write stories about women.” ThinkingWritingStillsStoriesThrillers Author:Lisa Scottoline
“I love everything about Philadelphia, and its food is like the city itself: real-deal, hearty, and without pretension. We've always had an underdog vibe as a city, but that just makes us try harder, and I love our scrappiness and scruffiness.” TryingRealDealsCitiesHarderPhiladelphiaPretensionUnderdogHearty Author:Lisa Scottoline
“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.” PeopleThinkingBookCareJobsReaderIncludingBoxesReviewsI CareCereal Author:Lisa Scottoline
“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.” KnowsHeartFeetMiddleMiddle AgedFaint Of HeartMidwinter Author:Lisa Scottoline
“You can really help support a character if you understand the setting. So for that reason I generally write about Philadelphia.” IfsWritingReasonCharacterHelpingSupportSettingSettingsPhiladelphia Author:Lisa Scottoline
“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.” PeopleWantKindBookFactsRolesMomLawyer Author:Lisa Scottoline