David Rosenfelt > Quotes

“The face of a golden retriever feels like home.”
― David Rosenfelt, Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, and 3 RVs on Our Canine Cross-Country Adventure

“I like dogs considerably more than I like humans. That doesn’t make me antihuman; there are plenty of humans I’m very fond of. But generally speaking, if I simultaneously meet a new human and a new dog, I’m going to like the dog more. I’m certainly going to trust the dog more.”
― David Rosenfelt, Play Dead

“The idea that trials are a search for the truth is just a myth. Trials are a search for that which the jury will believe is the truth.”
― David Rosenfelt, One Dog Night

“Most dogs, when you hold a leash up, go nuts and run to the door. Crash, on the other hand barely looks up from his spot on the couch. His expression is saying, What the hell are you doing with that thing?”
― David Rosenfelt, Unleashed

“Colonel Mickelson looks like he could defend Fort Hamilton by himself if Staten Island ever declared war and invaded...
If Jack Nicholson looked like this when he yelled that Tom Cruise couldn't handle the truth, Cruise would have said, "Yes, you're right, I'm sorry. My bad.”
― David Rosenfelt, Dog Tags

“Harriet resisted, until Tara pulled out the big move...the combination "lean-against nuzzle, with a slight lick and an adoring glance." In dog-land the move had a degree of difficulty of nine point seven, and as far as I know, there is no known defense against it.”
― David Rosenfelt, Leader of the Pack

“The Los Angeles parade would begin in Griffith Park, where a large crowd would assemble and the speeches would be given. Every politician of consequence would be there. There was no way they would miss a chance to publicly praise the troops and honor those who had lost their lives in service.
Some of the tributes would be sincere and heartfelt, and some less so. But participating in the event, vowing undying support for the U.S. military, was an absolute must to maintain political viability. It was okay to vote to cut funds for veterans' healthcare, but don't dare miss a chance to jump on the Memorial Day bandwagon.”
― David Rosenfelt, Unleashed

“The most important moments in a trial are often not seen by a jury. That is because it's one of the judge's main responsibilities to screen what they see and hear, lest they be prejudiced. It's the "you can't unring a bell" theory; once the jury hears something they shouldn't have heard, th trial is forever tainted.

If the damage is great enough, a mistrial is the result. Judges basically prefer nuclear war to mistrials.”
― David Rosenfelt , Leader of the Pack

“I have a lot of money, many millions some earned and more inherited. What I don't have is a desire to work. I'm not sure where I left it, but it's been missing for a while, and I haven't searched real hard.”
― David Rosenfelt, Unleashed

“I believe we have two lives. The life we learn with, and the life we live with after that.”
― David Rosenfelt, Open and Shut

“I try to limit my exposure to politicians to a bare minimum; they trigger my hypocrite allergy.”
― David Rosenfelt, Best in Snow

“All in all, it would be a perfect afternoon, if not for the fact that I have a meeting coming up at which I am concerned that I could be killed.
There's always something...”
― David Rosenfelt, Unleashed

“Techno-systems Inc. occupies the top thee floors of a building so modern it looks like it must have been finished this morning. Yet compared to the interior of their offices, the rest of the building looks like a prewar colonial. Techno clearly wants to convey the impression that they are on the cutting edge, and for all I know, they may be. I wouldn't recognize the cutting edge if I sliced my finger on it.”
― David Rosenfelt, Leader of the Pack

“They’re an amazing group, as enthusiastic as any people I have ever met. Even Hike seems to perk up when they’re around. They’re in their eighties; I hope I’m that active when I’m in my fifties.”
― David Rosenfelt, The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

“Sure. Happy to do it,' I say. In terms of level of truthfulness, that statement would rank with something like, 'Damn, I'm going to be traveling to Saturn that day to go giraffe hunting.”
― David Rosenfelt, Leader of the Pack

“We head into the bar and order drinks. I’m looking around to see if I recognize any members of Congress. They’re sort of my heroic role models, in that they do even less work than I do.”
― David Rosenfelt, Leader of the Pack

“He's so grateful I think he's going to cry, and it makes me feel good to be able to help. That's if I'm able to help.”
― David Rosenfelt, Open and Shut

“You don't have to be a college graduate to murder someone.” “Thank you for making the jury aware of that, Lieutenant. I'm sure they had no idea.”
― David Rosenfelt, Open and Shut

“He rolls his eyes when I mention the dog connection. “What is it with you and dogs?” “Dogs are like humans, only better in every respect,” I say.”
― David Rosenfelt, Muzzled

“Of course, we can’t ask them, because murder victims are notoriously tight-lipped.”
― David Rosenfelt, One Dog Night

“I often talk about how great it is to live just a half hour from New York City, which provides me access to the finest theaters, museums, and restaurants in the world. The way I take advantage of this access is to hang out every night at Charlie’s, which is about eight minutes from my house.”
― David Rosenfelt, Dead Center

“walk over and turn the television on to CNN, and it has a huge BREAKING NEWS banner plastered across the bottom of the screen. It’s part of the trend in television news, everything is treated as a monumental revelation worthy of being declared BREAKING NEWS. I’m waiting for the time when they announce the BREAKING NEWS that there is no BREAKING NEWS.”
― David Rosenfelt, Who Let the Dog Out?

“I suppose the best way to understand it is that when I first see a person, I see the face. But when I first see a dog, I see the dog.”
― David Rosenfelt, Lessons from Tara: Life Advice from the World’s Most Brilliant Dog

“MY CHILDHOOD IS FILLED WITH GREAT MEMORIES, in fact, great ones are the only memories I have. I talked to a shrink about it, and we pretty much agreed that unpleasant things must have happened when I was growing up, but that I had just repressed them. I asked him how long I could go on repressing them, and he said maybe forever. That worked for me, so I left therapy before I could blow it and get in touch with my true feelings.”
― David Rosenfelt, Open and Shut

“in California everyone wants to know what kind of car you drive. In the South it’s which church you attend. And here it’s what kind of dog you have.”
― David Rosenfelt, Dog Eat Dog

“Classical music is not really my thing, and I know absolutely nothing about it. If you told me you saw Brendel play Brahms last night, I would ask you who won.”
― David Rosenfelt, Who Let the Dog Out?

“I had worried about this possibility. Sometimes I think that my worrying about something means it will automatically come true. Maybe I should worry about winning the lottery.”
― David Rosenfelt, Hounded

“I've never really had a problem with reporters. I treat them as human beings, not as objects to be manipulated. I find I can manipulate them better that way. I've long ago learned that in dealing with the press, sincerity is the most important quality you can have. If you can fake sincerity, you've got it made.”
― David Rosenfelt, Open and Shut

“My instincts tell me that if people are going to such great lengths to stop me, I should go to even greater lengths to persevere. I would describe that as admirable, yet strangely most people consider it annoying and obnoxious.”
― David Rosenfelt, Leader of the Pack

“No one responds or even looks at him. It’s as if he didn’t say it. If an accountant says words in a kitchen and no one listens, did he make a sound?”
― David Rosenfelt, Muzzled