both joel and i know the risksyou 're taking legally , as a general , all of it and ifthere was any other way , we would n't involve you.but after you hear what i have to say , you 'll un-derstand why we ca n't wait any longer , why joelagreed to let me try to find you ... . you were myidea , sam , but joel would n't have heard of it unlesshe felt he had to not for himself ; he does n't expectto live .