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  1. John Grisham _ The Firm

    I'm in shock now. I'm not believing this, Mitch. This is like a bad dream, only much worse." "And this is only the beginning."
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  2. John Grisham _ The Firm

    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.
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  3. John Grisham _ The Firm

    Our clients are our only assets, so we kill ourselves for them.
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  4. John Grisham _ The Firm

    Some of our clients have not been saints, but no lawyer can dictate morals to his client.
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  5. John Grisham _ The Firm

    You know, I have a very bad reputation.
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  6. John Grisham _ The Firm

    When you were in law school you had some noble idea of what a lawyer should be. A champion of individual rights; a defender of the Constitution; a guardian of the oppressed; an advocate for your client's principles. Then after you practice for six months you realize we're nothing but hired guns. Mouthpieces for sale to the highest bidder, available to anybody, any crook, any sleazebag with enough money to pay our outrageous fees. Nothing shocks you. It's supposed to be an honorable profession, but you'll meet so many crooked lawyers you'll want to quit and find an honest job. Yeah, Mitch, you'll get cynical. And it's sad, really.
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  7. John Grisham _ The Firm

    You're beautiful," he said. "When was the last time I told you that you are beautiful?" "About two hours ago." "Two hours! How thoughtless of me!" "Don't let it happen again." He
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  8. John Grisham _ The Firm

    I thought they were honest.' 'They are, but they're bankers, remember.
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  9. John Grisham _ The Firm

    if you don't think about death, you don't appreciate life.
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  10. John Grisham _ The Firm

    I've loved you all my life. Even before we met. Part of it wasn't even you. It was just a promise of you.
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  11. John Grisham _ The Firm

    I'm being followed so much I'm causing traffic jams.
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  12. John Grisham _ The Firm

    {you'll acquire} A certain amount of cynicism. This business works on you. When you were in law school you had some noble idea what a lawyer should be. A champion of individual rights; a defender of the Constitution; a guardian of the oppressed; an advocate for your client's principles. Then after you practice for six months you realize you were nothing but hired guns. Mouthpieces for sale to the highest bidder, available to anybody, any crook, any sleazebag with enough money to pay your outrageous fees. Nothing shocks you. It's supposed to be an honorable profession, but you'll meet so many crooked lawyers you'll want to quit and find an honest job. Yeah Mitch, you'll get cynical. And it's sad, really.
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