Erica Spindler > Quotes

“Hard as nails Stacy Killian was one like one of those Tootsie Roll Pops - hard shell, soft, chewy center.

Once a guy knew the center could be chewed, that's what they did. Chewed you up and spit you out. Or swallowed you, bite by bite. Goodbye respect. Goodbye self-esteem.”
― Erica Spindler, Killer Takes All

“The underlying notion of a world where the sane is insane”
― Erica Spindler, Killer Takes All

“No matter how innocent the story being relayed to me is, I can twist it into something pretty damn frightening. I’ve learned the real trick is not sharing these versions with those relaying the story. It tends to make people avoid me.”
― Erica Spindler

“Love is one of the most powerful motivations there is. Love, hate, greed: the holy trinity of murder.”
― Erica Spindler, Watch Me Die

“I can't compete with a ghost or a perfect memory...I'm just a man...Flesh and blood. If you decide that's what you want, you know where to find me...”
― Erica Spindler, Watch Me Die

“Reed gazed at him, unmoved, 'You were so worried about your precious reputations. About the truth ruining you. You didn't see that you'd already been ruined and that the truth was the only thing that could have redeemed you.'" (Sheriff Dan Reed speaking to his Father. Blood Vines, p.355)”
― Erica Spindler, Blood Vines

“I put b in bitch, baby.”
― Erica Spindler, Watch Me Die

“With pain came insight.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“Being hurt is part of being a fallible human being, surrounded by other fallible human beings.”
― Erica Spindler, Fortune

“Knowledge brings understanding and acceptance, only then can healing beings.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“I wanted to thank you again, for the other night."
"No thanks necessary. Really."
"And for the shoes. You know, for bringing them back to me."
"I couldn't wear them," He paused a moment. "They didn't fit.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“That's the thing with promises, princess. They're only as good as the person who makes them. You of all people should understand that.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“Bite me, Malone."
"Nah, you'd like it too much.”
― Erica Spindler, Last Known Victim

“Have a seat. You still take your coffee sweet?"
"The sweeter the better."
She laughed. "I was talking about your coffee, Malone. Not your women."
He smiled. "I said sweet, Penny. Not hot.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“Money might not be able to buy love, but everything else was for sale at a price.”
― Erica Spindler, Last Known Victim

“Are you suggesting I'm all work and no play?"
"Sorry, babe, but I call it as I see it."
"That's not what you said last night, babe."
"Don't be bringing that up. I'm in public.”
― Erica Spindler, Last Known Victim

“Practice makes perfect.”
― Erica Spindler, Last Known Victim

“It's not a collection! You know nothing of inspiration. Of beauty. From the hands and heart flow eternal truth and beauty.
And from both spew ugliness and betrayal.”
― Erica Spindler, Last Known Victim

“If looks could kill, Mira's assistant would be wanted for murder, thought Malone.”
― Erica Spindler, Watch Me Die

“If it was wrong, it wouldn't feel right. If he was a killer, she would know.”
― Erica Spindler, Watch Me Die

“The human mind is capable of creating anything that can be imagined.”
― Erica Spindler, Last Known Victim

“Johnson ambled over. "Took you sweet time getting here, Malone."
"kiss mine, Johnson."
The other detective grinned. "No thanks, I've got standards."
Quentin hooted at that. The other detective had notoriously bad taste in women.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“Sometimes, this rage builds up inside me and I...I feel like it's eating me alive. Like soon there'll be nothing left of me but hatred and despair...It's more alive than I am.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“Arrogance was unattractive enough when it was attached to true talent or brilliance. Attached to childishness, it was just plain irritating.”
― Erica Spindler, Last Known Victim

“Better a puppet in hell than one here on earth.”
― Erica Spindler, Dead Run

“Some demons could only be fought from within.”
― Erica Spindler, Bone Cold

“We had a sailboat, a thirty-eight-foot Hunter, docked at South Shore Harbor in New Orleans.”
― Erica Spindler, The First Wife

“She told me the darkness was greedy and light was fleeting.” “What does it mean?”
― Erica Spindler, The Final Seven

“You jerk, I'll have your badge for this."
"That's the second time you've said that to me. Sounds to me like you have a pretty serious case of badge envy.”
― Erica Spindler, Forbidden Fruit

“In the end, it's all about family. That's all we have that means anything.”
― Erica Spindler, Blood Vines