I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around read more

I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around and make an impression. It's nice for that to happen here.

Obviously I'm very happy to start the race on the front row. I think I had a good qualifying session read more

Obviously I'm very happy to start the race on the front row. I think I had a good qualifying session and I really pushed hard, especially in the last five laps when Bill Riley was telling me to push harder to avoid ending up in the back. I just kept pushing and pushing and finally got a good lap together. And it was my best. I don't think I could have done any better than that.

Just sitting on a room and taking a test like that, you don't know what to expect. It picks your read more

Just sitting on a room and taking a test like that, you don't know what to expect. It picks your brain apart.

One thing this [deal] does underscore is that the investment banking business has become a global business in a hurry read more

One thing this [deal] does underscore is that the investment banking business has become a global business in a hurry and if you don't have a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic you might as well not show up.

It feels good to know you've got this time to know you're going to be in the top 20. We're read more

It feels good to know you've got this time to know you're going to be in the top 20. We're going to have to work hard in (winter) mat drills, things like that, to hopefully keep it there.

It's like a major sporting event you're competing in. You're prepared and you know you're the best you can be, read more

It's like a major sporting event you're competing in. You're prepared and you know you're the best you can be, but you never know until it's all played out.

We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor read more

We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.

I don't think that's necessarily true. I feel the same way about exotic dancers.

I don't think that's necessarily true. I feel the same way about exotic dancers.

Our guys are eager. They're ready to go. We'd like to play tonight if we could.

Our guys are eager. They're ready to go. We'd like to play tonight if we could.