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John Grisham Quotes

I’m being followed so much I’m causing traffic jams Picture Quote #1

This summer, I’ll be bringing out a mystery that involves a young lawyer and a court scene the likes of which I don’t think you’ve ever seen. Hollywood said this is James Patterson meets John Grisham Picture Quote #1

A film based on a jolly good John Grisham book is fine, but I like to get a bit under the skin Picture Quote #1

I always try to tell a good story, one with a compelling plot that will keep the pages turning. That is my first and primary goal. Sometimes I can tackle an issue-homelessness, tobacco litigation, insurance fraud, the death penalty-and wrap a good story around it Picture Quote #1

I give off rather mixed messages about the law. On the one hand, I can honestly say I don’t miss working in a law office. On the other hand I do enjoy watching the law and while the profession may have its problems, I have sold zillions of books out of magnifying them Picture Quote #1

I grew up in a very small, close-knit, Southern Baptist family, where everything was off-limits. So I couldn’t wait to get to college and have some fun. And I did for the first two years. And I regret a lot of it, because my grades were in terrible shape Picture Quote #1

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I was a lawyer for 10 years - a short time, but it molded me into who I am. My clients were little people fighting big corporations, so it was a natural thing to not only represent the little guy but also to pull for him - it’s the American way Picture Quote #1

I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood, and look forward to more movies being adapted. But I don’t get involved in that process. I know nothing about making movies and I stay away from it and hope for the best Picture Quote #1

My mum was never too keen on TV, so we kids all went to the library and got books out. Right from the start, I loved the works of Mark Twain. Every time I read about Tom Sawyer, I’d go out and do something low-level naughty, just like him Picture Quote #1

Nobody wants to read about the honest lawyer down the street who does real estate loans and wills. If you want to sell books, you have to write about the interesting lawyers - the guys who steal all the money and take off. That’s the fun stuff Picture Quote #1

The Deep South has the friendliest people in the world. They will do anything for you. They also want to know what’s going on and won’t hesitate to ask questions Picture Quote #1

Wrongful convictions happen every week in every state in this country. and they happen for all the same reasons. Sloppy police work. Eyewitness identification is the most - is the worst type almost. Because it’s wrong about half the time. Think about that Picture Quote #1

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I don’t have sophisticated tastes. I have average tastes. If you looked in my collection of DVDs, you’d see ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars.’ In the book library, you’d see John Grisham and Sidney Sheldon. And if you look in my fridge, it’s, like, children’s food - chips, milkshakes, yogurt Picture Quote #1

Once again, I was reminded that Tally was the prettiest girl I’d ever met, and when she smiled at me my mind went blank. Once you’ve seen a pretty girl naked, you feel a certain attachment to her Picture Quote #1

Of course, the fact that Dostoevsky can tell a juicy story isn’t enough to make him great. If it were, Judith Krantz and John Grisham would be great fiction writers, and by any but the most commercial standards they’re not even very good Picture Quote #1

I have always credited the writer of the original material above the title: Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, or John Grisham’s The Rainmaker. I felt that I didn’t have the right to Francis Coppola’s anything unless I had written the story and the screenplay Picture Quote #1

In little pockets of conversation, old men were telling stories of ancient floods. Women were talking of about how much rain there’d been in other towns -- Paragould, Lepanto, and Manila Picture Quote #1

Aside from John Grisham, there isn’t really anybody besides Tess that I’ve truly gotten into. But, I do like them. When I have more time to read, I will absolutely look for some more authors. It’s just about finding a world and a character that you’re intrigued by Picture Quote #1

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Writing was not a childhood dream of mine. I do not recall longing to write as a student. I wasn’t sure how to start Picture Quote #1

I grew up in a very small, close-knit, Southern Baptist family, where everything was off-limits. So I couldn’t wait to get to college and have some fun. And I did for the first two years. And I regret a lot of it, because my grades were in terrible shape. I never got in serious trouble, except for my grades Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I can tackle an issue -homelessness, tobacco litigation, insurance fraud, the death penalty - and wrap a good story around it. These are the best books, the ones with a story and a message Picture Quote #1

More than 100 people have been sent to death row who were later exonerated because they weren’t guilty or fairly tried. Most criminal defendants do not get adequate representation because there are not enough public defenders to represent them. There is a lot that is wrong Picture Quote #1

We’ve sent 130 men to death row to be executed in this country, at least 130 that we know of, who have later have been exonerated because they were either innocent, or they were not fairly tried. That’s 130 people that we’ve locked down on death row. And they’ve spent years there Picture Quote #1

Writing’s still the most difficult job I’ve ever had - but it’s worth it Picture Quote #1

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It’s hard to read good fiction when I am writing, because if it is really good I catch myself sort of inadvertently imitating a great writer Picture Quote #1

The good thing about writing fiction is that you can get back at people Picture Quote #1

After I’d been a lawyer for about five or six years, I started playing around with fiction Picture Quote #1

Please give me fifty more years of work and fun, then an instant death when I’m sleeping Picture Quote #1

It’s a game. We tax lawyers teach the rich how to play it so they can stay rich-and the IRS keeps changing the rules so we can keep getting rich teaching them Picture Quote #1

Good God, Keith.Yes, I’ve talked to Him too and I’m still waiting on his Guidance Picture Quote #1

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I’m being followed so much I’m causing traffic jams (John Grisham Quotes) This summer, I’ll be bringing out a mystery that involves a young lawyer and a court scene the likes of which I don’t think you’ve ever seen. Hollywood said this is James Patterson meets John Grisham (John Grisham Quotes) A film based on a jolly good John Grisham book is fine, but I like to get a bit under the skin (John Grisham Quotes) I always try to tell a good story, one with a compelling plot that will keep the pages turning. That is my first and primary goal. Sometimes I can tackle an issue-homelessness, tobacco litigation, insurance fraud, the death penalty-and wrap a good story around it (John Grisham Quotes) I give off rather mixed messages about the law. On the one hand, I can honestly say I don’t miss working in a law office. On the other hand I do enjoy watching the law and while the profession may have its problems, I have sold zillions of books out of magnifying them (John Grisham Quotes) I grew up in a very small, close-knit, Southern Baptist family, where everything was off-limits. So I couldn’t wait to get to college and have some fun. And I did for the first two years. And I regret a lot of it, because my grades were in terrible shape (John Grisham Quotes) I was a lawyer for 10 years - a short time, but it molded me into who I am. My clients were little people fighting big corporations, so it was a natural thing to not only represent the little guy but also to pull for him - it’s the American way (John Grisham Quotes) I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood, and look forward to more movies being adapted. But I don’t get involved in that process. I know nothing about making movies and I stay away from it and hope for the best (John Grisham Quotes) My mum was never too keen on TV, so we kids all went to the library and got books out. Right from the start, I loved the works of Mark Twain. Every time I read about Tom Sawyer, I’d go out and do something low-level naughty, just like him (John Grisham Quotes) Nobody wants to read about the honest lawyer down the street who does real estate loans and wills. If you want to sell books, you have to write about the interesting lawyers - the guys who steal all the money and take off. That’s the fun stuff (John Grisham Quotes) The Deep South has the friendliest people in the world. They will do anything for you. They also want to know what’s going on and won’t hesitate to ask questions (John Grisham Quotes) Wrongful convictions happen every week in every state in this country. and they happen for all the same reasons. Sloppy police work. Eyewitness identification is the most - is the worst type almost. Because it’s wrong about half the time. Think about that (John Grisham Quotes) I don’t have sophisticated tastes. I have average tastes. If you looked in my collection of DVDs, you’d see ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars.’ In the book library, you’d see John Grisham and Sidney Sheldon. And if you look in my fridge, it’s, like, children’s food - chips, milkshakes, yogurt (John Grisham Quotes) Once again, I was reminded that Tally was the prettiest girl I’d ever met, and when she smiled at me my mind went blank. Once you’ve seen a pretty girl naked, you feel a certain attachment to her (John Grisham Quotes) Of course, the fact that Dostoevsky can tell a juicy story isn’t enough to make him great. If it were, Judith Krantz and John Grisham would be great fiction writers, and by any but the most commercial standards they’re not even very good (John Grisham Quotes) I have always credited the writer of the original material above the title: Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, or John Grisham’s The Rainmaker. I felt that I didn’t have the right to Francis Coppola’s anything unless I had written the story and the screenplay (John Grisham Quotes) In little pockets of conversation, old men were telling stories of ancient floods. Women were talking of about how much rain there’d been in other towns -- Paragould, Lepanto, and Manila (John Grisham Quotes) Aside from John Grisham, there isn’t really anybody besides Tess that I’ve truly gotten into. But, I do like them. When I have more time to read, I will absolutely look for some more authors. It’s just about finding a world and a character that you’re intrigued by (John Grisham Quotes) Writing was not a childhood dream of mine. I do not recall longing to write as a student. I wasn’t sure how to start. (John Grisham Quotes) I grew up in a very small, close-knit, Southern Baptist family, where everything was off-limits. So I couldn’t wait to get to college and have some fun. And I did for the first two years. And I regret a lot of it, because my grades were in terrible shape. I never got in serious trouble, except for my grades. (John Grisham Quotes) Sometimes I can tackle an issue -homelessness, tobacco litigation, insurance fraud, the death penalty - and wrap a good story around it. These are the best books, the ones with a story and a message. (John Grisham Quotes) More than 100 people have been sent to death row who were later exonerated because they weren’t guilty or fairly tried. Most criminal defendants do not get adequate representation because there are not enough public defenders to represent them. There is a lot that is wrong. (John Grisham Quotes) We’ve sent 130 men to death row to be executed in this country, at least 130 that we know of, who have later have been exonerated because they were either innocent, or they were not fairly tried. That’s 130 people that we’ve locked down on death row. And they’ve spent years there. (John Grisham Quotes) Writing’s still the most difficult job I’ve ever had - but it’s worth it (John Grisham Quotes) It’s hard to read good fiction when I am writing, because if it is really good I catch myself sort of inadvertently imitating a great writer. (John Grisham Quotes) The good thing about writing fiction is that you can get back at people (John Grisham Quotes) After I’d been a lawyer for about five or six years, I started playing around with fiction (John Grisham Quotes) Please give me fifty more years of work and fun, then an instant death when I’m sleeping (John Grisham Quotes) It’s a game. We tax lawyers teach the rich how to play it so they can stay rich-and the IRS keeps changing the rules so we can keep getting rich teaching them. (John Grisham Quotes) Good God, Keith.Yes, I’ve talked to Him too and I’m still waiting on his Guidance (John Grisham Quotes)

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