“Why did I rob banks? Because I enjoyed it. I loved it. I was more alive when I was inside a bank, robbing it, than at any other time in my life. I enjoyed everything about it so much that one or two weeks later I'd be out looking for the next job. But to me the money was the chips, that's all.”
Quote by Willie Sutton
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Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber
This book offers an insider's perspective on the world of bank robbery, providing readers with an account of the author's experiences and insights into the criminal underworld. more
Author
Willie Sutton
Willie Sutton, born on June 30, 1901, and died on November 2, 1980, was a mysterious figure. His profession and category are unclear, and his life story is rather vague. more
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