Naomi Kuttner > Quotes

“Rules are there to keep people safe.” “No, rules are there to control people and trick them into thinking they’re safe.”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening

“Possession is nine-tenths of the law,” said Eleanor. “And when you’re rich, you can possess a lot of law.”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting

“living.” A look of wry amusement flitted across Eleanor’s face. “I left my apartment early that morning via the fire escape, just ahead of the gendarmes my beau had called. I didn’t stick around to find out whether he was an undercover cop or just a dutiful citizen.” She turned to face Dante, her eyes serious. “Would you like to know the moral of the story?” “Yes,” said Dante. It was always good to avoid ambiguity. “Never stay the night in a room with only one exit.”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting

“Things were spiralling out of control”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting

“And then”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening

“Pasifika”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening

“Its belly sagged a bit”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting

“and”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting

“No”
― Naomi Kuttner, The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening