Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.

The joke hinges on a contrast between casual conversation (free, plentiful, often undervalued) and specialized, consequential talk (paid, scarce, and priced by expertise). By pointing to “legal advice,” Jones suggests that words can carry real economic weight when they are tied to risk, liability, and power—situations where the right phrasing can change outcomes. The aphorism also gently satirizes the legal profession’s fees while acknowledging why they exist: in law, talk is not mere chatter but a service with high stakes. More broadly, it critiques the habit of dismissing speech as worthless by reminding readers that language can be costly and valuable.