"I ALWAYS ASK FOR THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. SOMEONE’S GOING TO SIT IN IT. IT’S O.K. IF IT’S NOT ME, BUT IT’S NOT O.K. FOR ME NOT TO TRY TO GET IT." "IF YOU DON’T ASK, YOU DON’T GET." "IF YOU DON’T ASK, THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS "NO"."