John Grisham

the benefit of the doubt

It's not important whether I believe it

He gave me the go-ahead."

Any lawyer worth his salt knew the first offer had to be rejected. Always. He had seen Avery's mouth drop open in shock and his head shake wildly in absolute disgust and disbelief with first offers, regardless of how reasonable. There would be counteroffers, and counter-counteroffers, and further negotiations, but always, the first offer was rejected

Three million, Tarrance. Not a penny less

pushed the seven button

a face-to-face meeting w

but to make a long story short

It was an invitation no associate could turn down