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Lisa Scottoline Quotes

American - Author | July 1, 1955 -

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

Lisa Scottoline

Love Heart Name Dignity Philadelphia

What I'm doing is writing stories about women who care about justice. They are women who think about the difference between right and wrong, what's legal and illegal, ethical and unethical, moral and immoral.

Lisa Scottoline

Women Justice Writing Think Legal

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

Lisa Scottoline

Writing Think Mortgage Still Drew

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

Lisa Scottoline

Women Myself Writing Think Thought

My animals are a really important part of my life.

Lisa Scottoline

Life My Life Important Animals Part

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

Lisa Scottoline

Lawyer Loved Divorce Born Way Soon

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.

Lisa Scottoline

Woman People Mom Lawyer Want Kind

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

Lisa Scottoline

Character Support Help You Write

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

Lisa Scottoline

Book House Never Leave Would Were

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

Lisa Scottoline

Life Yourself Happy Be Happy You

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.

Lisa Scottoline

Strength Mother Happy Be Happy Look

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.

Lisa Scottoline

Good Truth Yourself Truth Is You

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