Quotes from Bleachers

John Grisham ·  229 pages

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“You count the years until you get a varsity jersey, then you're a hero, an idol, a cocky bastard because in this town you can do no wrong. You win and win and you're the king of your own little world, then poof, it's gone. You play your last game and everybody cries. You can't believe it's over. Then another team comes right behind you and you're forgotten.”
― John Grisham, quote from Bleachers


“I'm here to tell you, separate was never equal.”
― John Grisham, quote from Bleachers


“We were invincible because we were eighteen and stupid.”
― John Grisham, quote from Bleachers


“mentally than the other guy, and you’re tougher mentally because”
― John Grisham, quote from Bleachers


“miss him?” Another slow sip. “How can you not miss Rake once you’ve played for him? I see his face every day. I hear his voice. I can smell him sweating. I can feel him hitting me, with no pads on. I can imitate his growl, his grumbling, his bitching. I remember his stories, his speeches, his lessons. I remember all forty plays and all thirty-eight games when I wore the jersey. My father died four years ago and I loved him dearly, but, and this is hard to say, he had less influence on me than Eddie Rake.”
― John Grisham, quote from Bleachers



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John Grisham
Born place: in Jonesboro, Arkansas, The United States
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