“Mr. Buckley, let me explain it this way. And I'll do so very carefully and slowly so that even you will understand it. If I was the sheriff, I would not have arrested him. If I was on the grand jury, I would not have indicted him. If I was the judge, I would not try him. If I was the D.A., I would not prosecute him. If I was on the trial jury, I would vote to give him a key to the city, a plaque to hang on his wall, and I would send him home to his family. And, Mr. Buckley, if my daughter is ever raped, I hope I have the guts to do what he did.”

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About John Grisham

American writer, lawyer, and former politician

John Grisham is an American writer, lawyer, and former politician, known for his legal thrillers. He has built a long career around courtroom fiction and commercial bestsellers. His books have sold widely around the world, and the American Academy of Achievement says he wrote 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers. He is also among the small group of English-language authors said to have sold two million copies in a first printing, alongside Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling.

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The Firm

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1994

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The Chamber

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The Pelican Brief

1992

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