The Miranda rule has degenerated into being a set of magic words, ... And when we get to trial, it's not so important that the suspect confessed voluntarily, but whether or not those words were said at the right time.

Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef

Words and magic were in the beginning one and the same thing, and even today words retain much of their magical power.

I don't know what the magic words are. They wanted to come and talk about it, but I don't have any expectations. I'm interested to hear what they have to say, as is Billy. If nothing else, it'll be an information-gathering process, hopefully.

This is not some emerging problem. This is something chronic. We try and deal with it, but there's no magic bullet.

Some of mankind's most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic words or phrases