Quotes from John Grisham

deal with self-righteous prosecutors who lie, cheat, stonewall, cover up, ignore ethics, and do whatever it takes to get a conviction, even when they know the truth and the truth tells them they are wrong.

Hearing the truth is like grabbing smoke in our family

How many of us have a true friend who loves what we do and is willing to listen for hours?

You don't do it for the money. You do it for your soul.

I thought you were a lawyer, I said, spreading peanut butter. I'm a human first, then a lawyer. It's possible to be both...

in Italian. For the first time in his new home, Rick admitted to himself that learning a few words was not a bad idea. In fact, it was a great idea if he had any hope of scoring points with the girls.

Humans are mammals and their red blood cells are similar in that they do not have nuclei. Reptiles and birds have nucleated red blood cells, we do

There are a few good ones, but most are losers who are too stupid to realize they are losers. And who are we to tell them? They are vastly superior to us, regardless of their stupidity, and they enjoy reminding us of this.

But a year in jail for an innocent man is pure luck in our system.

It's a sad culture. People live in a frenzy. They work all the time to make money to buy things to impress other people. They're measured by what they own.

The fear of getting caught was not driven by the fear of paying the price. Rather, it was the fear of having to stop.

fierce obsession with anything, and especially something as traumatic as a murder, was not healthy. Denise and Alfred had discussed it over the years, but not recently. They worried about Jeri, though they could do nothing to change her.

the eight warrior cops and their chief are terminated before the civil trial, they would likely become hostile witnesses against the City.

A preconceived conclusion can exist and slant the findings toward that suspect.

Great trial lawyers aren't born; they're made. The great ones simply tell the jury a story...

What a family," he said softly.

Pointing the finger at Ross Bannick was a terrifying act, not because she was afraid of being wrong, but because she feared the man himself.

not for the crocs.

Nor did she like society's way of presuming she was unhappy because she had not found the right guy.

Rejection comes easy, because you learn quickly that the worst thing that can happen is to hear the word no

He made a mistake, one that would send him to death row and eventually cost him his freedom for life.

On the console between us is a 9-millimeter Glock, properly purchased and registered by him.

Frankie's face never reveals much. His eyes seldom blink, his voice is steady and flat as if he's measuring every word. Survival in prison required a poker face. Long stretches of solitude were common. "Are you sure?" he asks. It's obvious he has doubts about Seabrook

It was the eyes, the cold black eyes with layers of black wrinkles around them. Great eyes. Unforgettable eyes. His hair was white and thin on top with thickets around the ears, and the whiteness contrasted sharply with the rest of his face. When he spoke, the eyes narrowed and the black pupils glowed fiercely. Sinister eyes. Knowing eyes.