Lisa Scottoline (born 1955) is an American author of legal thrillers.
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. Use this quote
Truly I never thought of myself as writing legal thrillers, and I still don't think I do. I write stories about women. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
I am really, I think, truly an easygoing, positive, fun person. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
