"Rick's wandering mind latches onto subjects firmly on the edge but are actually right in the middle of our daily existence."

Mike Leonard, former NBC News feature reporter

"This book often reads like a comedy routine. (It's) lightheartedness is easy to appreciate."

Kirkus Reviews

"I pray this book never sees the light of day."

Pamela Leslie, wife

"What kind of a father tells his son to drop out of college to tour with a band? I missed my one chance to become a doctor."

Scott Leslie, concert promoter

"It wasn't easy growing up with him. He spit in my mouth."

Jamie Leslie, music agent

"The best advice he ever gave me was to move far, far away."

Alison Leslie Corkery, Arizona resident

"I don't know where I went wrong."

Essie Leslie, deceased mother

"Yes, I kissed him. But I threw up three seconds later."

Drunk high school classmate

"This isn't writing. It's more like learning disgusting secrets."

Miss Nora, former English teacher

"Doesn't surprise me that he wound up plagiarizing his life."

Sgt. Zweitz, Rick's 5th grade teacher

"I've known Rick for 42 years. One of them was pretty good."

Dick Salyer, Sr. VP in advertising

"Only an idiot would use the word pissing in a title. Who's going to ask for a book like that in a bookstore or library."

Anonymous Book Buyer

"Do not listen to anything he's written. It'll mess up your mind."

Dr. Baker, Rick's psychiatrist

"Don't buy this book! It's just one more Rick Leslie scam to make money."

Lee Schneider, best friend

"When we heard he's planning on selling his book at his funeral, rather than be eulogized, we walked away fast."

Simon & Schuster Editor

"The author stole this unbelievably great book from me. He may own the copyright. But I wrote the whole damn thing."

Rick's alter ego