The Whistler Quotes

“And it’s often the one you trust the most who’ll cut your throat for the right price.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Well, in my world, our world, there are too many guns and too many bad things happen because of them.” Pippin,”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“The sixth and last eulogy was from Roderick, Hugo and Verna’s oldest child. He wrote a three-page tribute to his father, and it was read by the reverend. Even Michael Geismar, a cold-blooded Presbyterian, finally succumbed to his emotions. The”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Well, in my world, our world, there are too many guns and too many bad things happen because of them.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“The question is simply this: Does the Board on Judicial Conduct want to investigate the most corrupt judge in the history of American jurisprudence?”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“you’ve just brought down the most corrupt judge in American history. Cheers!”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“most corrupt judge in the history of American jurisprudence?”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Native American” is a politically correct creation of clueless white people who feel better using it, when in reality the Native Americans refer to themselves as Indians and snicker at those of us who don’t,”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“to the McDover case. She agreed but doubted seriously if she would comply, even though her appetite for risk had been severely diminished. As agreed, Wilton met her near the front entrance and they found a quiet table in a coffee bar at the”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“lawyers, they valued their time. As investigators, they had learned patience. The two roles were often in conflict.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“She spent a fortune on clothes and jewelry, more than you would expect from a person with her salary. She got a new secretary every other year because she didn’t want anyone to get too close. She was aloof, distant, always tough, but she never suspected me because I kept my distance.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“We never forget that we were twenty-four hours late at 9/11. This is our world. This is the pressure we’re under. Sorry for the speech.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“can’t do that, Greg, not now. If we walk away, the bad guys win again. Hugo died for nothing. BJC would be a joke. No. I’m still in.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Right now Verna is blaming everyone. She’s broken, she’s terrified, and she’s not rational. And, I’m not sure she’s getting good advice. I got the impression these guys are sitting around the table, her table, scheming ways to sue anyone who’s remotely connected to Hugo’s death.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Greg left the boat and walked along the pier. He found a bench overlooking the bay and sat there for a long time, cursing himself for what had happened. A dark little conspiracy had suddenly become far more dangerous.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Most of us have moved away. Sure, we take the checks because it’s our land, but the casino has destroyed the soul of our people. I know nothing about it. I despise the place and the people who run it.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“This is Indian land, Ms. Stoltz, and all the rules that govern an orderly society, all the things you believe in, simply don’t apply here. We govern ourselves. We make the laws. Neither the State of Florida nor the federal government has much say in what we do, especially when it comes to running the casino.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“I’ve read everything, Mr. Hatch. Many times. My brother is facing death for crimes he did not commit. The least I can do is sweat the details and support him. And, obviously, I do have plenty of time.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“It’s always hard to admit you’re wrong, but I suppose we were. The casino has lifted us out of poverty and given us nice things, so that’s a positive, a big one. We are healthier, happier, secure. There’s a certain satisfaction in watching outsiders flock in here and hand us their cash. We feel like we’re finally getting something back, perhaps a bit of revenge. Some of us worry, though, about living a life that’s so grounded on handouts. Idleness leads to trouble. We’re seeing more alcohol. Our kids are using more drugs.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“My point is that I’m not sure I can find another judge so eager to be purchased.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“That’s enough. Phyllis is planning to retire too, and we want to travel the world. I’m tired of Sterling, Florida, and she’s tired of Mobile. We have no kids to keep us grounded, so why not take off somewhere? Spend some of our Indian money.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Take any form of growth, from high-end gated communities to low-end shopping centers, fix up a slick brochure filled with half-truths, label it “economic development” with the promise of tax revenue and jobs, and elected officials reached for their rubber stamps.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“She despised the building and often dreamed of ways to acquire enough power to tear it down and start over. But that was just a dream.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“So to summarize the case so far, our target, Judge Claudia McDover, takes bribes from thugs, skims casino cash from the Indians, and somehow launders the money with the help of a very close friend who happens to be an estate lawyer.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“No smile, not a trace of warmth or humor, all business. Could she really be a party to the wrongful conviction of a man who’d been on death row fifteen years? It was hard to believe.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“And why not keep quiet? They’re reaping a windfall. They have homes and cars, schools and health care, money for college. Why rock the boat? If the casino is doing a little dirty business with some gangsters, who cares? Speaking up might get you shot.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Neither do we. We’re not cops with guns. We’re lawyers with subpoenas.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“She seldom dated because there were so few eligible men, or so few who appealed to her. She had one bad breakup in her past, an awful split that, after almost eight years, was still baggage.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“There was once a Dixie Mafia, a Redneck Mafia, a Texas Mafia, all similar gangs of thugs. It looks like most of them were long on legend and short on criminal efficiency. Just a bunch of Bubbas who liked to sell whiskey and break legs.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler

“Once a heavy smoker—a good portion of the smoke-stained windows and ceilings could be blamed on her—she had been battling lung cancer for the past three years but had yet to miss a full week of work.”
― John Grisham, The Whistler