Appalachia was Appalachia, regardless of boundaries someone had set an eternity ago. A land of breathtaking beauty, of steep hills and rolling mountains.
John Grisham
Geography, Beauty, Regional Identity, Landscape, Cultural Heritage
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“I was guilty all right. Guilty of stupidity for allowing myself to fall into such a mess.” John Grisham
Consequences, Self-blame, Mistakes, Regret, Personal Responsibility
John Grisham Consequences, Self-blame, Mistakes, Regret, Personal Responsibility“I like to start with the first chapter, end with chapter 40. No flashbacks, nothing fancy, just a direct storytelling.” John Grisham
Writing Style, Storytelling, Literary Technique, Author Preference, Simplicity
John Grisham Writing Style, Storytelling, Literary Technique, Author Preference, Simplicity“Live your life the way you want. You’ll figure it out.” John Grisham
Life Advice, Independence, Self-discovery, Personal Freedom, Empowerment
John Grisham Life Advice, Independence, Self-discovery, Personal Freedom, Empowerment“Critics should find meaningful work.” John Grisham
Criticism, Profession, Purpose, Literary World, Personal Opinion
John Grisham Criticism, Profession, Purpose, Literary World, Personal Opinion“Some of our clients have not been saints, but no lawyer can dictate morals to his client.” John Grisham
Ethics, Lawyers, Morality, Legal Profession, Client Relationships
John Grisham Ethics, Lawyers, Morality, Legal Profession, Client Relationships“Humans are mammals and their red blood cells are similar in that they do not have nuclei. Reptiles and birds have nucleated red blood cells, we do.” John Grisham
Biology, Science, Blood Cells, Animal Kingdom, Cellular Differences
John Grisham Biology, Science, Blood Cells, Animal Kingdom, Cellular Differences“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.” John Grisham
Poverty, Childhood, Dreams, Social Inequality, Rural Life
John Grisham Poverty, Childhood, Dreams, Social Inequality, Rural Life“When witnesses concoct lies, they often miss the obvious.” John Grisham
Deception, Testimony, Oversight, Courtroom Tactics, Legal Strategy
John Grisham Deception, Testimony, Oversight, Courtroom Tactics, Legal Strategy“These are mistakes, not regrets. Regrets are over and done with and a waste of time to rehash. Mistakes, though, are bad moves in the past that might affect the future.” John Grisham
Regrets, Mistakes, Perspective, Life Lessons, Personal Growth
John Grisham Regrets, Mistakes, Perspective, Life Lessons, Personal Growth“You burn a man’s pickup, and he’s ready for war.” John Grisham
Revenge, Conflict, Human Nature, Rural Life, Social Dynamics
John Grisham Revenge, Conflict, Human Nature, Rural Life, Social Dynamics“You just don’t understand men, Samantha. Looking is automatic and it’s harmless. We all look. Come on.” John Grisham
Gender, Relationships, Perceptions, Communication, Societal Expectations
John Grisham Gender, Relationships, Perceptions, Communication, Societal Expectations“We learned after the first semester in law school that it's best never to discuss exams. If notes are compared afterwards, you become painfully aware of things you missed.” John Grisham
Education, Competition, Self-preservation, Law School, Student Life
John Grisham Education, Competition, Self-preservation, Law School, Student Life“I've had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I've been very lucky with Hollywood, and look forward to more movies being adapted. But I don't get involved in that process. I know nothing about making movies and I stay away from it and hope for the best.” John Grisham
Book Adaptations, Film Industry, Author Experiences, Creative Control, Career Success
John Grisham Book Adaptations, Film Industry, Author Experiences, Creative Control, Career Success“Too poor to paint and too proud to whitewash.” John Grisham
Poverty, Pride, Social Commentary, Class, Identity
John Grisham Poverty, Pride, Social Commentary, Class, Identity“I give off rather mixed messages about the law. On the one hand, I can honestly say I don't miss working in a law office. On the other hand I do enjoy watching the law and while the profession may have its problems, I have sold zillions of books out of magnifying them.” John Grisham
Legal Profession, Writing Career, Career Change, Literary Success, Professional Reflection
John Grisham Legal Profession, Writing Career, Career Change, Literary Success, Professional Reflection“Writing's still the most difficult job I've ever had – but it's worth it.” John Grisham
Writing, Career Challenges, Personal Satisfaction, Perseverance, Author Life
John Grisham Writing, Career Challenges, Personal Satisfaction, Perseverance, Author Life“Charlottesville is a quiet town with friendly people, good schools, lots of churches, parks, and a bustling, growing community that more or less revolves around one of the country's great public universities. Volunteerism is rampant, and dozens of nonprofits hustle about, solving problems and helping those in need.” John Grisham
Community, Education, Volunteerism, Small-town Life, Civic Engagement
John Grisham Community, Education, Volunteerism, Small-town Life, Civic Engagement“There's always such a rush to judgment. It makes a fair trial hard to get.” John Grisham
Justice, Bias, Trials, Public Opinion, Legal Challenges
John Grisham Justice, Bias, Trials, Public Opinion, Legal Challenges