How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Flemmi was like a Hollywood celebrity arrested for drunken driving. Protests about his importance would only make things worse. (3.18.49)
Not to be cruel, but Flemmi's inability to realize that he's going to jail is hilarious. He's been let off the hook so many times that he can't process that he's finally being brought to justice for his crimes. Hey—they call him "The Rifleman," not "The Brainiac." There's a reason for that.
Quote #8
But even a renewed attack could not remove the lasting impression of a lackluster John Connolly reading from the Fifth Amendment card. (3.20.134)
The Fifth Amendment, by the way, gives citizens the right to not incriminate themselves in court. After decades of cooking the books and bullying anybody who peeks too closely at his deal with Bulger, Connolly is finally getting his feet held to the fire. And poor wittle Connolly hates to have his toesies singed.
Quote #9
More than half of the text—365 pages—was devoted to factual findings about all that had gone wrong in the FBI's deal with Bulger. (3.20.153)
Wow—that means that Judge Wolf's ruling is almost as long as Moby Dick. Not exactly easy reading. Also, keep in mind that Bulger isn't even the defendant in this case: his informant kerfuffle is a mere sideshow. But no one can deny that it's one juicy piece of gossip.