in the sweet hereafter by russell banks, mitchell stephens (a lawyer) approachs billy ansel at one point and offers billy legal representation. billy however refuses mitchell's offer of legal representation. billy doesn't want to be involved in a lawsuit like the other parents of children who died in the bus accident do because no amount of money can bring billy's children (his twins) back to him. billy has no need for money for his loss and does not want it either.
