“Bill, you have to train yourself to believe that there are no human beings in the room, just mannequins. They can smile or shout or whisper. This isn’t a conversation and you’re not there to convince anyone of anything. You’re just there to answer questions truthfully.” “So the answer is ‘No,’ ” I said. “Correct. Most importantly, if they ask a question you don’t know the answer to, you just say, ‘I don’t know.’ Don’t try to help them. It doesn’t matter if you look smart or stupid, there’s no legal consequence. If you start speculating or having arguments, that will only get you into
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