The Boys from Biloxi Quotes

“When”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“Great trial lawyers aren't born; they're made. The great ones simply tell the jury a story...”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“lay in wait to ambush the corporate mouthpieces sent down to protect the treasured assets of Old Potomac Casualty. They tried to defend their actions by hiding behind the field reports, all of which clearly proved the damages in question were caused by water, not wind. One executive, startled by the ferocity of the attack by”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“Yes, okay, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have admonished Mr. Rudy, and I ask you to continue as if the word ‘crooked’ had not been uttered.” At that moment, and for hours to come, the dominant word in the jurors’ thoughts and discussions was, and would be, of course, “crooked.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“He boarded the Pan American Clipper, said hello as always to Captain Pete, walked past a row of slot machines, and found a seat on the top deck, away from the other passengers. He faced south, toward Ship Island, which was not visible.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“The children learned English, taught it to their parents, and rarely spoke the mother tongues at home.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“The element of danger was always in the background, though rarely discussed. With Keith in law school, Beverly and Laura at Southern Miss, and Tim headed”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“Though he had left Cleveland decades earlier, he had managed to hang on to his nasal, clipped, Upper Midwest accent that was like nails on a chalkboard to anyone south of Memphis.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“Fats knew the playbook and was adept at the dirty tricks: stuffing ballot boxes, raising large sums of unreported money, buying blocks of votes, spreading lies, intimidating voters, harassing poll workers, bribing election officials, and voting dead people with absentee ballots.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“She appeared to be about fifty years old, with long stringy gray hair, and lots of wrinkles. In”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“I’ll see you on the other side.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“Naw, we still have the votes statewide. I can’t imagine Mississippi ever electing a Republican governor. Your religion won’t matter. We just need some new talent.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“An escape was impossible, so he lost unconsciousness when anyone entered the room.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“from all operations. He notified the state liquor board and demanded it pull the nightclub’s license to sell alcohol. And, he hand-delivered a copy of the lawsuit to the Gulf Coast Register. The newspaper obliged with a front-page story. His war had begun. Not surprisingly, Ginger Redfield hired Joshua Burch to defend her nightclub, and, in a blustery rebuttal, he denied any criminal wrongdoing and asked the court to dismiss the charges. Jesse pushed hard for an expedited hearing, but Burch proved adept at delaying matters.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“The ship was sinking and the rats were jumping overboard.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“They agreed to go their separate ways on Sundays and had no idea what would happen when children entered the picture.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“You ever met anyone who’s served time in Parchman prison?” “Yes sir. Met a guy in Angola who served time there.” “I’m sure he was happy to be out of there.” “Yes sir. Said it’s the worst place in the country.”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“quail,”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“already”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“accepted”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“Nevin”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“who made”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“McClure turned, pointed an angry finger at Hugh, and said, “This man is a cold-blooded killer who deserves the death penalty.” All twelve glared at the defendant. The courtroom was still, silent. Though the first witness had yet to be called, the trial was over. Hugh absorbed the words without flinching. He was determined to look”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“they would”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi

“arena,”
― John Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi