Status Updates From A Frolic of His Own

“…as an individual you could join in a suit against yourself as a public oficer,…the rule that one person cannot take the position of both plaintiff and defendant will not apply so long as the case does not add up to one party against himself…you might almost say that this is a suit between who you are and who you think you are, the question being which one is the plaintiff and which one is the defen...”

Does not let up. Constant motion.

“Furthermore, since awards for sentimental family relationships are generally forbidden, and survivors may not seek damages for mental suffering or grief, he may even end with a negative value, going so far as to tempt the defendant, where contributory negligence is involved, to turn the tables and sue for recovery himself.”
Brutal o_O lol

“—Like an office worker puts out an eye shooting paperclips with a rubberband they say he's on a frolic of his own, no intention of advancing his employer's business his employer's not liable, there may be a case if the employer knew about this horseplay and hadn't tried to...”

This legal part is tricker than the previous

“-I suppose that's exactly why she has two sets. I mean this way she probably counts on winning one or the other after the lesson she learned losing that dreadful custody battle over TJ, she's still livid about it.
-But she won didn't she? Doesn't the boy live with her?
-That was the problem Harry. Neither of them wanted him…”

“…I mean that’s what makes it all so painful, this rather desperate need of his to be taken seriously but I suppose that’s why people go around writing things in the first place isn’t it…”

Poor Spot o_O

“Blood and broken glass all over the floor, it’s just like home.”

Never read anything by him. This book I almost miraculously found in good condition for a super cheap price. The first book I’ve owned by him. The opening line is one of my favourite ever: “Justice?—-You get justice in the next world, in this world you have the law.”