“I was a lawyer for 10 years - a short time, but it molded me into who I am. My clients were little people fighting big corporations, so it was a natural thing to not only represent the little guy but also to pull for him - it's the American way.” PeopleWayYearsLittlesBigsGuyFightingNaturalLawyerWho I AmCorporationsClientsShort TimeNatural ThingsBig Corporations Author:John Grisham
“In little pockets of conversation, old men were telling stories of ancient floods. Women were talking of about how much rain there'd been in other towns -- Paragould, Lepanto, and Manila.” MenLittlesStoriesTalkingConversationRainTownsAncientPocketsOld ManFloodTelling StoriesManila Author:John Grisham
“I don't feel stupid, just inadequate. After three years of studying the law, I'm very much aware of how little I know.” KnowsFeelsYearsLittlesLawThreeStudyStupidThree YearsInadequate Book:The Rainmaker Source: The Rainmaker
“An outline is crucial. It saves so much time. When you write suspense, you have to know where you're going because you have to drop little hints along the way. With the outline, I always know where the story is going. So before I ever write, I prepare an outline of 40 or 50 pages.” KnowsWayWritingLittlesStoriesPagesSuspenseCrucialHintsOutlines Author:John Grisham