Author: James Swain

Cites

• NULL (1)
  • IN: Grift sense (2001) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: And God said to Moses, "Moses, come forth." And Moses came fifth, And it cost God Two hundred and fifty bucks.
    FROM: old gambler's joke, (None), NULL, NULL
• Nick the Greek (1)
  • IN: Wild Card (2010) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: I can never guess What tomorrow brings I don’t hear the song That the mermaid sings — I don’t care. For I find It’s enough for me Just once in a while To believe I see Past the dealer’s guard… That Next Card.
    FROM: NULL, (None), NULL, Greece
• Benny Binion (1)
  • IN: Mr. Lucky (2005) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Everybody’s honest, when they can afford to be.
    FROM: Famous casino owner, (None), Conversation, US
• Mario Puzo (1)
  • IN: Loaded Dice (2004) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: The biggest and first crap game is mentioned in Greek mythology. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades rolled dice for shares of the Universe. Poseidon won the Oceans. Hades won the Underworld. Zeus won the Heavens and is suspected of having used loaded dice.
    FROM: Inside Las Vegas, (1977), Book, US
• Canada Bill Jones (1)
  • IN: Sucker Bet (2003) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: It’s morally wrong to allow suckers to keep their money.
    FROM: NULL, (None), NULL, UK
• Brendan Byrne (1)
  • IN: Funny Money (2002) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: My father always told me never to bet on anything but Notre Dame and the Yankees. But for anyone not willing to take my father's advice, I now declare this casino open.
    FROM: Governor Brendan Byrne at the opening of Caesars Palace, Atlantic City May 26, 1978, (1978), Speech, US
• Bible (2)
  • IN: Midnight Rambler (2007) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Do justly . . . love mercy, and . . . walk humbly with thy god.
    FROM: Bible, Micah 6:8, (-165), Bible, NULL
  • IN: The Program (2010) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Blessed are those who hunger and search for righteousness, For they shall be satisfied.
    FROM: Bible, Matthew 5:6, (100), Bible, NULL
• Reginald Scot (1)
  • IN: Dark Magic (2012) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: If witches could do any such miraculous things, as these and other which are imputed to them, they might do them again and again, at any time or place, or at any man’s desire.
    FROM: The Discoverie of Witchcraft, (1584), Book, UK
• Doyle Brunson (1)
  • IN: Jackpot (2010) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Every day above ground is a good day.
    FROM: NULL, (None), NULL, US
• Emily Brontë (1)
  • IN: Shadow People (2013) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: I know that ghosts have wandered on earth. Be with me always-take any form-drive me mad! Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you!
    FROM: Wuthering Heights, (1847), Novel, UK