"The Brethren" Quotes
Three former judges running a fraudulent mail scam from prison face unexpected danger when their scheme intersects with a CIA operation.
fiction | 384 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
Prison is a vast and echoing hell, full of strange sounds and smells, and you never forget a minute of it.
Prison is a great leveler. No one can tell you what to do, and no one cares. There’s no place to hide. You have to learn to live with yourself.
The law is a strange profession, and people who are not lawyers tend to forget that it is a business like any other.
The law is a jealous mistress who demands all of a man's time and energy, and he has no right to question her demands.
In the law, there are no absolutes. There is only grey area, and the best you can hope for is to get as close to the truth as possible.
The courtroom is a theater, and the judge and jury are the audience. You have to play to them, not to the law books.
The law is a game, and the best lawyers are the best players. It’s not about truth; it’s about who can tell the most convincing story.
In the law, as in life, the key is to never let them see you sweat. Confidence is everything.
The law doesn’t care if you’re innocent or guilty. All that matters is how well you can argue your case.
Conviction and innocence are not always related. The law is not about finding the truth; it’s about playing the game.
