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I was a lawyer for 10 years - a short time, but it molded me into who I am.
John Grisham
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John Grisham
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: February 8
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Jonesboro
Arkansas
John Ray Grisham
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John Ray Grisham Jr
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You burn a man's pickup, and he's ready for war.
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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.
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I looked at her and tried to speak, but all I could think about was how shocked she'd be if I said what I was thinking.
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