Michael Campling > Quotes

“But while the flames of remembrance burned bright, the memories could only grow more abstract. We mourn for a generation, Dan decided, but there’s no one who can point to a headstone and say, “He was my friend.”
― Michael Campling, A Study in Stone

“suppose, these days, we’d call it spin or fake news, but there’s nothing new about propaganda. Take it from me; I’ve seen screeds of the stuff. Mind you, it can be illuminating. It tells you what people were prepared to believe, which can provide valuable insights into the way they thought and acted.”
― Michael Campling, A Study in Stone

“Tourists are like sharks: they have to keep in motion, their mouths wide open, constantly consuming new experiences, or they stop enjoying themselves.”
― Michael Campling, A Study in Stone

“You have all the tact of a gently lobbed hand grenade.”
― Michael Campling, A Study in Stone

“ready to dance the night away, but something wasn’t right. All she wanted to do was go home and go to sleep. From behind her, she heard footsteps grating on the cobbles, and she half turned to see a figure emerging from the club. It’ll be Tony, she thought. Come”
― Michael Campling, Lawful Duty: A Devonshire Crime Thriller

“Well, you know what they say about meditation,” Alan replied, “it’s better than sitting around doing nothing.”
― Michael Campling, A Study in Stone

“I don’t want bubblegum for the mind.”
― Michael Campling, A Study in Stone