Justice Lost Quotes

“But the members of the United States Congress don’t care about helping people get out of poverty. They care about helping their rich friends and donors avoid taxes. They care about helping their rich friends and donors become richer. They care about making themselves richer.”
― Scott Pratt, Justice Lost

“Corker exhaled a cloud of smoke from the cigarette he was puffing on. “I don’t see the politicians’ sons going,” he said.”
― Scott Pratt, Justice Lost

“My theory? I don’t really have one, but if I did, it would probably be along the lines of he knew a huge lawsuit would be coming down the pike and that the medical licensing board would be taking a close look at him, so he ran away to avoid the beating he knew he was about to take.” “So you don’t think any harm has come to him?” “I don’t know, Senator, but if harm did come to him, it couldn’t have come to a more deserving person.” “So Elizabeth tells me you’d like to be the next district attorney general in Knoxville,” Senator Tate said. “Tell me, if you don’t mind, why you would want such a dirty job.” He spoke with a slow mountain drawl, a baritone that was almost mesmerizing. It was the kind of voice that could hypnotize an unsuspecting”
― Scott Pratt, Justice Lost

“It has since you and Clancy got me in this job,” Corker said. “Who’s Brewer fighting?” “I told you earlier. Harley Shaker.” “Right. The bricklayer from Newport.” “Yeah.” “I’ve seen Shaker fight. Ain’t ever seen him lose.” “Should be interesting,” Penn said. “The gate looks pretty good today.” “Be more than thirty thousand dollars. Once we figure up the vig on the bets, we should have a real good day.” Corker heard footsteps coming up the back stairs and turned to see Stephen Morris, the district attorney, walk into the room. Morris was wearing blue jeans and a black T-shirt. “And there stands the last man I expected to see here today,” Corker said. “What brings you out to our little playground?” “Have you heard about Darren Street?” Morris said. “The lawyer? The guy everybody thinks has killed a few folks and gotten away with it?” “That’s him,” Morris said. “I think he just killed another one, but that’s not the big problem.” “What is the big problem?” “Can we have the room?” Morris said to”
― Scott Pratt, Justice Lost