A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, #1)
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“The system reflects society. It’s not always fair, but it’s as fair as the system in New York, or Massachusetts, or California. It’s as fair as biased, emotional humans can make it.”
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It’s a fragile system, this trusting of lives to twelve average, ordinary people who do not understand the law and are intimidated by the process.”
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“You shouldn’t criticize, Stan. It’s an easy habit to acquire and an impossible one to break. It robs your soul of character.”
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Make friends with fear, Lucien always said, because it will not go away, and it will destroy you if left uncontrolled.