Irving Paul Lazar — American Businessman born on March 28, 1907, died on December 30, 1993

Irving Paul "Swifty" Lazar was an American talent agent and dealmaker, representing both movie stars and authors... (wikipedia)

I have no contracts with my clients; just a handshake is enough.
The whole point of having money, and working and making money, is to enjoy and spend it.
In a deal, you give and take. You compromise. Then you grab the cash and catch the next train out of town.
I call myself a literary agent simply to distinguish myself from actors' agents.
Sometimes I wake up in the morning and there's nothing doing, so I decide to make something happen by lunch.