In the beginning, it was simple: I wanted to be a detective and I needed something to detect. How that led CC, Zal and me to everything that happened, and now to this — well, I’m hoping telling it will help me understand.

I’m also not sure what it means. Maybe nothing. Wiley Kendall asked me the other day if I’d learned anything from it all. Be careful what you wish for, is what I answered, but I’m not sure I believe that. If you were careful about wishes, there’d be no thrills at all.