Courtroom Drama Quotes

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Don't compromise yourself - you're all you have.
John Grisham (The Rainmaker)
All motion is relative. Maybe it's you who've moved away by standing still.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
An idea is a greater monument than a cathedral. And the advance of man's knowledge is a greater miracle than all the sticks turned to snakes or the parting of the waters.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
All motion is relative. Perhaps it is you who have moved away-by standing still
Robert E. Lee (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
It's the loneliest feeling in the world-to find yourself standing up when everybody else is sitting down. To have everybody look at you and say, 'What's the matter with him?' I know. I know what it feels like. Walking down an empty street, listening to the sound of your own footsteps. Shutters closed, blinds drawn, doors locked against you. And you aren't sure whether you're walking toward something, or if you're just walking away.
Robert E. Lee (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
I don't swear just for the hell of it. Language is a poor enough means of communication. I think we should use all the words we've got. Besides, there are damn few words that anybody understands. Henry Drummond, a character in Inherit the Wind
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
Progress has never been a bargain. You have to pay for it. Sometimes I think there's a man who sits behind a counter and says, "All right, you can have a telephone but you lose privacy and the charm of distance. Madam, you may vote but at a price. You lose the right to retreat behind the powder puff or your petticoat. Mister, you may conquer the air but the birds will lose their wonder and the clouds will smell of gasoline. Henry Drummond, a character in Inherit the Wind
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
When you lose the power to laugh, you lose your power to think straight.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
The man who has everything figured out is probably a fool. College examinations notwithstanding, it takes a very smart fella to say "I don't know the answer!
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
Jennifer’s eyes begin to water again. “Don’t let anything bad happen to him, Dr. Sampson. My husband is a famous lawyer. He sues doctors when they screw up.” “Jennifer!” Zack exclaims, embarrassed.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Never discount woman’s intuition Zack. That is real.” “I never discount a woman’s anything, dear. The world would be a better place if woman were in charge.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
A traitor to both sides, the ultimate asshole…
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
Change was, indeed, possible, one person at a time.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
Detroit? I never set foot in Detroit. A bit too dark for me if you know what I mean.” He glances at Ellington. Clare is offended by the overtly racist comment, but Billy’s heard it all before.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
So, when a judge requests your services as a ‘personal favor,’ declining representation is out of the question, unless you don’t mind appearing in front of a pissed-off judge with a long memory.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
. . . I also believe we can respect Second Amendment rights while, at the same time, preventing lawbreakers and people who are a danger to others from committing atrocities . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
We have a few chicken-shit senators who are afraid of the NRA and its ilk, but with the right tweaks, I still think you have a shot . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
If a buyer is having trouble getting a gun in Michigan, he or she just travels to Ohio or Indiana or Illinois. You know what I mean?”  
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
How can I be friendly to someone who clearly wants no friends?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Where is the sense of outrage for our Muslim neighbors, Dearborn citizens all? Should we not feel the same sense of violation and shock even though these worshipers pray to a different version of God than we do?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
Don't have any opinions. They're bad for business.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
One way to hurt Barrington is to beat the crap out of him in your lawsuit. Hurt him in the pocketbook.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
He wants to be perceived as a hero to people who have been bullied and not as a deranged lunatic who committed mass murder without rational explanation . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
As John finished his speech, Zack couldn’t help but wonder how a country that had been served by a brilliant and inclusive president for eight years now chose to elect a narcissistic, xenophobic, homophobic, Islamophobic, anti-Semitic racist with no experience in government.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
That Kevin Burns, the one on television, is easy to hate, even to despise. He shot and tried to kill my son. He killed nine people. This Kevin Burns, a helpless child in prison garb and cuffs, looks meek and terrified, especially in the backdrop of a jail complex and cell, with two giant guards escorting him into the deposition room. 
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
No one should ever kiss their kids and send them off to school only to find out this was the last time they would ever see them alive.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
It is easy to talk about changing our culture. It is quite different to put forth bold initiatives to effectuate that change. Together, we can make a difference.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
When did school shootings become routine in America?” 
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
There’s no crying in political and legal advocacy, Mom . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
This would be the Michigan version of the OJ trial, this time, with a guilty verdict.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
How did that damn kid’s father get these guns? Did he purchase them on the black market or our black market? I’ve got to find out.  
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Look at that asshole! Not a care in the world! Today, I fish; tomorrow, I blow up a mosque. Smart, hiding in plain sight. 
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
Your friends dress like your enemies, and your enemies dress like your friends.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
. . . being on the wrong side of a pissing contest is never a good thing.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
. . . While competency and insanity are not the same things and the standards of proof are different, they are undoubtedly first cousins.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Are you crazy, Kenny Tracey? Do you have a death wish or something? Preventing someone from getting hurt and jumping in front of a bullet are not the same things!
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
We will make America safe again. We will make America strong again. We will put America first again. We will make America secure again. We will make America prosperous again. We will make America pure again.”  
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
My message to the person or persons who did this: You can burn buildings, even destroy them. You can attack people who are, perhaps, weaker than you. But you cannot destroy faith. You cannot destroy resolve.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
All this Second Amendment shit is a money grab for these people. Follow the damned money!
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Our love must be stronger than their hate.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Unfettered access to guns is that important to these guys?” Zack is totally disillusioned. POTUS sanctions a teenager’s assassination? Can it be true?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
If someone wanted to smuggle Sarin gas into the city, how would they do it? Where are the obvious and less obvious points of entry? How would they weaponize it?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
How does a guy like Bart afford a boat like this? Does bigotry pay that well?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
Sarin in Dearborn? Are you shitting me? Jack pounded his desk; his morning coffee spilled all over the burglary file he had been studying.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
A white supremacist with a conscience? Why don’t I believe you, Stone?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
We need to flood the Internet with fake news, ladies and gentlemen. They’re out to take our guns, don’t you know? People who look to Facebook for the news of the day will believe anything. They are sheep to slaughter . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
You’re convinced our own government conspired with Roland Barrington III to assassinate an American citizen for the sole purpose of disrupting a lawsuit filed against his company, Barrington Arms?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
 Who charges a deranged gunman like that? They’re perfect gentlemen, those Tracey boys. Do they ever do anything wrong? ‘Dudley Do-Rights,’ both of those fuckers. Still, I hope Kenny’s still alive.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
If the dad has a criminal record, he shouldn’t have been able to purchase the guns, and we’ve got a serious problem.” Barrington unloads again. “I pay you a lot of money to prevent us from having a serious problem. Take care of it, dammit!
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
To our law enforcement community, our first responders, the young student, staff members, and teachers who responded so bravely in the face of danger, we applaud your courage and thank you for your selfless actions.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
A direct appeal to our pro-gun base has served us well over the years. ‘Anti-gun nuts seeking to repeal the Second Amendment’ resonates well with gun owners. About twenty-five to thirty percent of the population is on our side from the minute we scream ‘they’re coming for our guns . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
I don't have expensive tastes – just bloody ones. – Vampire Dragul Mangorian
John Matsui (Late Bite (Toronto Chronicles, #1))
A giant once lived in that body. But Matt Brady got lost. Because he was looking for God too high up and too far away.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
Buy a Bible!Your guide to eternal life!
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
The man who has everything figured out is probably a fool.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
When you loose your power to laugh, you loose your power to think straight.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
Friggin’ doctors and their friggin’ forms—Zack grouses, silently, forgetting lawyers do the same thing, all the time. 
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
No parent should lose a son or daughter, no teacher should lose a student, no sibling should lose a brother or sister, and no student should lose a best friend or a teacher.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
When it was over, Goodman won the popular vote, but John won the decisive Electoral College and the presidency. Gerrymandering played a prominent role in the shocking result.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
Why couldn’t the bullies let Kevin be?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
I guess accidents do happen, know what I mean? A blown tire here, failed brakes around a curve there. Perhaps the vehicle’s computer system goes haywire and results in an explosion. Those types of things send a clear message.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
It felt as if the people on Twitter had been invited to be characters in a courtroom drama, and had been allowed to choose their roles, and had all gone for the part of the hanging judge. Or it was even worse than that. They all had gone for the part of the people in the lithographs being ribald at whippings.
Jon Ronson (So You've Been Publicly Shamed)
That bastard tried to murder my son. He can spend the rest of his rotten, deceitful life in a prison cell. But he’s not the ultimate prize. I won’t rest until both the President and Attorney General of the United States are impeached, convicted, and thrown in a prison cell.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
From Zachary Blake? Not a chance in hell. All his cases are high-profile. And these days, he’s got a Midas touch. Every case he touches turns to gold. Blake is on a personal crusade for civil justice and safety—truth, justice, and the American way, don’t you know? Guns are an excellent target issue for someone like him.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
The country is solidly behind the various proposals to limit access to dangerous weapons, especially high capacity automatic weapons. However, only a short time after the Bloomfield tragedy, it became clear that Congress and the President had other ideas and are still in bed with the NRA.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
The irony of the young man’s situation is suffocating; a young boy turned violent criminal as the result of bullying, an activity he would now and forever experience from guards and fellow inmates until the day he died.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Our good friend and fellow sportsman George W. Bush signed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act into law back in 2005. Essentially, unless we make a terribly defective gun, the law creates a complete shield from liability. God bless Citizens United, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the NRA, tort reform, and needy and greedy politicians.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Benjamin Blaine,” he muttered. Glad that asshole is locked up for the rest of his miserable life. But Jack was not naïve; he knew that there were thousands like Blaine, across America, spurred to action by the sinister rhetoric of a racist president. Either way, they were equally as dangerous, perhaps more so.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
Hot dog? Bible? Now that poses a problem! Which is hungrier-my stomach or my soul?
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
Is it possible to be overzealous, to destroy that which you hope to save-so that nothing is left but emptiness.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
Why? Because I refuse to erase a man's lifetime? I tell you Brady had the same right as Cates: the right to be wrong!
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
I know who I am, and I know who you are, and nothing else matters. it's how we live our life.
Tal McThenia (A Case for Solomon: Bobby Dunbar and the Kidnapping That Haunted a Nation)
The school bears responsibility, and you suggest some bravery award should circumvent that responsibility?” 
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
You don't suppose this kind of thing is ever finished, do you? Tomorrow it'll be something else-and another fella will have to stand up. And you've helped give him the guts to do it!
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
In the midst of all of this local peace and harmony, a man named Ronald John was now the President-elect of the United States. He campaigned on a platform that promised to “rid America of the Muslim scourge.” What does this mean? Arya pondered. Does this man seriously intend to engage in the process of deporting all Muslims, whether here legally or illegally, whether citizens or non-citizens? Isn’t that unconstitutional? Arya Khan was inspirited and . . . terrified.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
Zack cannot rationalize Kevin’s child-like demeanor with his horrific actions. The two are incompatible. Kevin categorically refutes any suggestion he is insane or incompetent. He was tired of being bullied and decided to do something about it. His mantra is that, maybe in the future, bullies across America and beyond will think twice about picking on the meek and the weak. 
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
We are Kenny Tracey’s parents. Kenny was injured in today’s high school shooting. We are trying to find out his status. What, exactly, is his condition? We need to see him. His mother needs to see the whites of his eyes! Surely you understand.” 
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
These are not red or blue issues—they are the human rights issues of our generation. We are here begging for our lives. If today’s political officeholders cannot accomplish real change on guns and gun issues, we will vote together on these issues in the next election and elect their successors . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
If Jack Dylan was Captain Ahab, Bart Breitner was Moby Dick. Jack felt exhilarated, as Ahab must have felt when he finally encountered the great white. He would approach with caution and test the waters. He was alone, and he sensed extreme danger, but this was a tremendous opportunity that he could not pass up.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
Come on, Jack. Be reasonable. Let’s run this up the chain of command.” “Acker will never approve, and even if he does, we would have to deal with some Barney Fife type cop up in Manistee, and he would never agree. I’m screwed either way.” “Who’s Barney Fife?” “He’s an old television character…oh…never mind . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal In Blue (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #3))
I have filed a lawsuit; I am not engaged in a legislative battle. I am very proud my son will help spearhead an effort to put forth a survivor’s legislative agenda with many of his fellow students, teachers, and other survivors of this tragedy. Kenny and his colleagues are now voting age or will be before the next election. Pro-gun politicians need to address the problem, or they may find themselves looking for work.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
He once suggested the idea of concealed carry to his superiors. In their infinite wisdom, the principal, his assistants, and the superintendent nixed the idea. Joey wonders: How do they feel about the idea now?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
The ages of individual Supreme Court Justices were of significant concern to Zack, as were the nominations President John would make if these elderly Supreme Court Justices retired or passed away. Zack smiled to himself and wished the justices good health and long life.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
The NRA is an outdated special interest group. The Association’s membership does not have the best interests of our students or the safety of our schools in mind. Its’ influence must be diminished and ultimately destroyed. The NRA has our fallen friends’ blood on its hands.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Perhaps we don’t pray the same as our Christian brothers and sisters do, but many men and women of God believe, regardless of our religion or our religious differences, we all pray to the same God. I have never read such evil thoughts. How does someone who writes such hateful words have the unmitigated gall to call himself a Christian?
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
While the gun lobby sought to close the courthouse door to all legitimate claims, Zack and other clever lawyers often artfully dodge these efforts with carefully crafted pleadings and appropriate argument, successfully litigating their claims, and holding gun companies responsible.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Guy tries to buy a gun, but when he returns, he learns he’s failed the background check. ‘Oh well,’ the guy tells himself. ‘It was worth a try.’ The dealer says to the guy, ‘Hold the phone, buddy. Ask a friend, your brother, your sister, anyone you know, to come in, pass the background check, and we’ll sell the guns to them instead of you. What happens to them afterward is none of our business . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Fire and fury! These people didn’t appreciate my art, laughed at my clothes, my looks, and made fun of my protruding ears. ‘Floppy,’ they called me. And the teachers and principals let it all happen. They didn’t give a shit. Whatever got them through the day without conflict or controversy worked for the teachers, but where were the parents? They taught their kids to be elitist snobs. These deaths are on you, assholes!
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
 “We plan to take on this law [Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act 2005]. If we are successful, we may open a new frontier in gun safety. Perhaps the advances that have made cars and other products safer will find their way into the gun industry. All of us must work together for a safer society.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
What a desolate place. How does a kid his age survive in such a place? Yet, he seems to be doing better in here than he did on the outside. How is that possible? What must life have been like for Kevin to prefer prison to home and school life? Perhaps this solution is best for everyone, including Kevin.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
We hear these people argue that, somehow, we are trying to strip people of their constitutional rights. What about our constitutional rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? It’s difficult to achieve those rights when you’re dead.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
Citizens need the protection of Congress; the manufacturers of dangerous products do not! Why isn’t the 7thAmendment as important to our elected officials or citizens as the 2nd Amendment? What is wrong with these people? Zack fumes over another example of what Charlie Barnes calls constitutional hypocrisy.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
We conclude this joyous ceremony with the traditional breaking of the glass. The fragility of this glass suggests the frailty of human relationships. The glass is broken to protect this marriage with prayer . . . May your bond of love be as difficult to break as it would be to put together the pieces of this glass.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal of Justice (Zachary Blake Betrayal, #2))
Cynical? Thats my fascination. I do hateful things, for which people love me, And lovable things for which they hate me. I am a friend of enemies, the enemy of friends; I am admired for my detestability. I am both Poles and the Equator, with no Temperate Zones between.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
I know who I’m talking to, Mr. Barrington. I’m talking to a man who is willing to kill a teenager if it helps him defend a wrongful death personal injury lawsuit. I’m talking to a scumbag who is willing to betray his country for money. I grant you did what you did for a large sum of money, but treason is still treason, regardless of how much is involved.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
The threat of lawsuits has increased public awareness of the dangers of smoking and has made tobacco companies market their dangerous nicotine delivery systems more responsibly. The threat of lawsuits has made all kinds of products safer. For example, over the last forty years or so, automobile deaths have been cut nearly in half by safety features in cars, developed and implemented in response to lawsuits.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
My involvement must be kept secret, no matter what, Rollie. Even if it backfires and you face prison or worse. Got it?” “You may count on me, Mr. President, as long as you promise to remember, you have the power to pardon criminals.” “Yes, I do, don’t I?” RonJohn snickers. “I almost forgot about my convenient little presidential power.” “We’ll see that the campaign gets a fresh and ample supply of cash. God bless the Supreme Court and Citizens United
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
May we have Kenny’s iPhone and your younger son’s, what’s his name? We need to obtain copies of these texts.” “His name is Jake. I’m sure it’s fine. You know kids, though. I suggest you get what you need quickly. If you keep their phones for too long, there will be hell to pay,” Zack chuckles. “Don’t I know it,” Ross laughs. “I’ve got a teenaged girl. Girls are much worse than boys.
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))
He weighs the volume in his hand; this one has been the center of the whirlwind. Then DRUMMOND notices the Bible on the JUDGE's bench. He picks up the Bible in his other hand; he looks from one volume to the other, balancing them thoughtfully, as if his hands were scales. He half-smiles, half-shrugs. Then DRUMMOND slaps the two books together and jams them in his brief case, side by side. Slowly, he climbs to the street level and crosses the empty square.
Jerome Lawrence (Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century)
I think the shooter is Kevin Burns. I know him pretty well. Maybe I can talk him down." "Are you nuts? He’s crazy. Everyone knows he’s a lunatic. No one can talk him down. Get out of there!" "I can’t sit around and do nothing. I have to do something. Remember what Mom and Dad told us after Father Gerry? If you have a chance to save or protect innocent people, you have to make that sacrifice. I won’t let another predator get the best of me." "That’s not what they meant, you idiot! Get the hell out of there and let the police handle it. I’m sure they’re on their way!" "If anything happens to me, I want you to know you’re the best little brother a guy could hope for, squirt. Take care. I love you." "I love you too. Please don’t do anything stupid." "We’re going to get out of this together. Understand? We’re best brothers, forever." "Forever, bro . . .
Mark M. Bello (Betrayal High (Zachary Blake Legal Thriller, #5))