352 Quotes by John Grisham

Percy had never owned a ball or a glove or a bat, had never played catch with his dad, had never dreamed of beating the Yankee. In fact he’d probably never dreamed of leaving the cotton patch. That thought was almost overwhelming.

If the cops can’t convict with evidence, they use the media to convict with suspicion.

Like so many, this trial is not about the truth; it’s about winning.

Four months ago, he had a mild heart attack and his doctor told him to retire. He found another doctor.

Best-selling writers should go to bookstores to say thanks to the booksellers, to meet fans, sign autographs, sign books, talk, whatever.

There are three types of words: words we all know, words we should know, and words nobody knows. Don't use the third category.

I spend a lot of time outlining before I write the first word.

I start every morning at 7 or 7:30 in the same place - my little office where it's dark and cozy - with a cup of the same really strong black coffee. It's my little cocoon. There's no phone or fax or Internet. And no music.

Most men cannot write good sex. I tried one time years ago and showed it to my wife, and she felt like laughing.