that you local yokels do. oh, and a risotto with wild mushrooms-- it's [...] awesome. every time i come here, i say, "are there others like you?" - yeah, a few. - that risotto's gorgeous. - excellent. jimmy, you want to grab a hun? right here. okay, and a couple of morels. - is writing any way to make a living? - no, not our type. - i try to explain this to people you have to be either a monster of self-regard, delusional, or just so [...] lucky that... i mean, the forces of the universe are aligned against you. - yeah. the only thing you can do is if you're just completely tenacious and ready to disregard forever any outside circumstances there is. most people look in the mirror and say, you know, "i'm getting old," or something like that.