For now Jack had persuaded MacQuarrie not to call in any help from the police or the government.

A lost cause: now Jack will never persuade the boy that he did not mistreat Kinderling.

Jack persuades Elisa to cancel her annual trip to Puerto Rico so that the two can spend time together.

Through trickery, Jack persuades the Glutton to eat himself, which he somehow does, down to the last toe and fingernail.

Jack spots Isabel and persuades her to audition.

Jack persuades her of the necessity of Tommy's return.

She still seemed wary, but Jack finally persuaded her.

Jack persuades Magnus to betray his friend to the Swiss authorities.

Jack persuaded the poor, frightened cow to step into the water.

Jack persuades them to help return the green stone to the sacred city of Merkahbah - as his dreams have been telling him so to do.