John Grisham



John Ray Grisham, Jr. (born February 8, 1955) is an American lawyer and author, best known for his popular legal thrillers.

Quotes

 * Very few laws remain the same. Once enacted, they are likely to be studied, modified, amended, then often repealed altogether. This constant tinkering by judges and lawmakers is usually a good thing. Bad laws are weeded out. Weak laws are improved. Good laws are fine tuned.
 * John Grisham, The Last Juror: A Novel, p. 357 (Author's Note) (2004)
 * He's a two-faced, cutthroat, dirt-dumb, chickenshit, slimy little bastard... with a bright future in politics.
 * Attorney Robbie Flak speaking of the (fictional) Governor of Texas, The Confession, Ch. 12 (2010)


 * My name became a brand, and I'd love to say that was the plan from the start. But the only plan was to keep writing books.
 * Interview, Guardian, Friday 25 November 2011