The first treasure California began to surrender after the Gold Rush as the oldest: her land.

The pain comes from knowing that we have never been safe, and therefore will never be safe again. It comes from knowing we can never be so ignorant again. It comes from knowing we can never be children again. Losing innocence. Remembering heaven. That was the essence of hell.

No writer should minimize the factor that affects everyone, but is beyond control: luck.

Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.

The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

We manage the two (land-based) casinos, the Gold Coast and the Treasury.