“After eight days in the sun of the Virgin Islands her skin was brown enough and her hair was returning to its natural colour. She walked miles up and down the beaches and ate nothing except fish and fruit. She slept a lot the first few days. She looked at her wrist and then remembered that her watch was in a bag somewhere. She didn't need it here. She woke with the sun and went to bed after dark. But now she was waiting, so she had looked at her wrist. It was almost dark when the taxi stopped at the end of the small road. He got out, paid the driver and looked at the lights as the car disappeared back up the road. He had one bag. He could see a light from the house between the trees at the edge of the beach, and he walked towards it. He didn't know what to expect. He knew how he felt about her, but did she feel the same? She was waiting at the back of the house, looking out to sea, with a drink in her hand. She smiled at him, put down her drink and let him come to her. They kissed for a long minute. 'You're late,' she said.”
Quote by John Grisham
Book:The Racketeer
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The Racketeer
In this fast-paced legal thriller, a young man, wronged by the legal system, becomes a cunning and clever con artist. He uses his knowledge of the law to orchestrate a series of elaborate schemes, all while planning his ultimate revenge against those who have wronged him. The novel delves into themes of justice, morality, and the human capacity for cunning and manipulation. more
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