Alex Cross's Trial Truth Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"The people who wash your clothes and pick your crops can tell the truth. The truth is not based on how much money you have. It's based on…the truth." (122.21).

During Lewis's summation, Ben is outraged. Not only does the guy lie, he insinuates that only rich, white people can tell the truth or even know the difference between the truth and a lie. Even though his response is only in his head, he tells us that truth is objective, end of discussion.