Esther Newberg gets all my gratitude for covering my back and easing my transition to a new home with her usual wisdom and humor. Thanks, too, to ICM's Kari Stuart and Chris Earle for their competence and good cheer.

Special appreciation to my mother, Alice, and all my family and friends, who understand my time spent at the keyboard talking with Coop, Mike, and Mercer.

And to Justin Feldman-my very own comeback kid-you're all heart.