He looked like he could have snapped the chains that held him as easily as you might snap the ribbons on a Christmas present, but when you looked in his face, you knew he wasn't going to do anything like that.

There was no death row at Cold Mountain, only E Block, set apart from the other four and about a quarter their size, brick instead of wood, with a horrible bar…

'Your name is John Coffey.' 'Yes, sir, boss, like the drink only not spelled the same way.'

The idea for each of the stories in this book came in a moment of belief and was written in a burst of faith, happiness, and optimism. Those positive feelings …

We don't want to start a nuclear war unless we really have to, now do we Jack?

A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak…

You're lucky I took me a vow of nonviolence,' said mike fink, 'Or you'd be suffering some pain right now.