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Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2) QUOTES

Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2) QUOTES

1 " Methodically, like a tested surgeon, Helen took Melvin through his experience as a coroner, going over his expertise in determining the cause and time of death in thousands of cases. After establishing his acumen in forensics, "

― Robert Bailey , Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2)

2 " Bo had opened his law practice in September 1985, just a few months after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law, and three weeks after his marriage to the lovely Jasmine Desiree Henderson. He’d done well in school, "

― Robert Bailey , Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2)

3 " Tom let his eyes drift to the gallery, which was again filled to capacity. He noticed that for the third straight day, Jasmine Haynes had attached an orange corsage to her dress just above her heart. Curious, Tom had asked Jazz about the garnish this morning. “When the Klan marched in 1989 with the Aryan Nation, the people here protested by putting orange wreaths and ribbons on all the business doors,” she had explained. “Orange is the international color of brotherhood. Bo and I were part of that protest, and I guess I’m . . . trying to send a message. "

― Robert Bailey , Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2)

4 " Spend a few years of your childhood hungry, and a person gains an appreciation for the almighty dollar and its importance in life. "

― Robert Bailey , Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2)

5 " Bullies are only scared of two things. People who aren’t scared of them . . . and people who won’t tolerate them. "

― Robert Bailey , Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2)

6 " Bullies are only scared of two things. People who aren’t scared of them . . . and people who won’t tolerate them.” Tom "

― Robert Bailey , Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2)

7 " They’re so stupid and insecure in who they are, their whole identity comes from the suppression of others.” She had paused then, creasing her eyebrows and looking over Tom’s shoulder with an expression that reeked of disgust. “And there’s only one way to deal with them.” “You fight them,” Tom had volunteered, trying to be helpful, but his mother’s eyebrows had creased even further, and she brought both fists down on the table. “No. You fought the other day when you came home with a shiner.” “So . . . the stick.” She nodded. “Bullies always slant the field in their direction. They don’t play by the rules, so the rules of fairness don’t apply. It doesn’t matter how big and strong a bully is if you bring a stick to the fight.” Then she’d said something he’d never forgotten. “Bullies are only scared of two things. People who aren’t scared of them . . . and people who won’t tolerate them. "

― Robert Bailey , Between Black and White (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #2)