“My father always said laughter was the best medicine, which is why I was so confused when I finally tried cocaine in the '80s.”
About This Quote
This quote has a context of Axe being in a terrible place, and when Orrin speaks it he is using a series of jokes to ease the anxiety Axe is feeling about his current position. This shows that part of being a lawyer is not only knowing the law but knowing how to make your client feel at ease.
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