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“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.”
― Joshua Graham

“I survived because the fire inside me burned hotter than the fire surrounding me”
― joshua graham

“IN ALL THE YEARS I’ve spent here at Salton Sea State Penitentiary, I swear I never met a scarier man than Big Pete. ”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“Big Pete didn’t like being distracted by those Bible verses, minutes before he took out a preacher in cold blood. He shook it off like a mosquito sucking blood from his neck.  The red carpeted aisle to the front of the auditorium seemed to go on forever.  Where”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“simple. ”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“believe that he'd just accept Christ after a lifetime of murderous cruelty.  How I doubted his sincerity.  "Guess I'm”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“The yellow tape had been removed.  A squad car idled on the sidewalk in front of my house as the neighborhood awoke to a new day.  At the wheel sat Chris, the young partner of Lieutenant Jim O’Brien.  Chris glanced my way then turned away.  I couldn’t tell if it was intentional, his sunglasses obscured any hint.  O'Brien was talking to one of the investigators”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“with a timid voice, Walker stuck out like a sore thumb here”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“through his scalp.  What was with these people at In-N-Out?  And why, after all these years, was he suddenly noticing these verses—the night before…? Pete pulled out his iPhone and googled the verse.  Like a heavy blanket, dread fell over him.  It read: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. “Gimme a break!”  He slid his iPhone back into his pocket and didn’t give it another thought.  He had a job to do, a reputation to protect. ”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“they're doing." "You'd better.  There gon' be”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“worship”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“reputation,”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“how about that search warrant?"  She waited for him to answer, though she knew what he would say next. "What have you—" "A buttload of evidence.”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“Accepted.”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“more”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“Turkey has something in it called tryptophan, which makes you feel relaxed, even sleepy.  I hadn’t experienced much of either recently, but this combined with a glass of red wine and good company, was just what the doctor ordered.”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“why. I have found it difficult at times to forgive myself for what happened.  But a significant part of the answer involves forgiveness, something I never truly understood”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“He didn’t like whining women, but he really, really hated whining men. ”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“see you!” Pete forced a smile.  See, it’d been forever since he’d even set foot inside a church, so he had no clue how he should act.  “Uh---Hallelujah!  Jesus saves!” The greeter’s smile looked like it wanted to fade, but stayed frozen there for the sake of being polite.  Then he reached up patted Pete on the shoulder.  “Right on, bro.  Right on.  Welcome!” “Amen.”  Pete’s”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“lion. “He only”
― Joshua Graham, The Führer's Daughter

“You trying to renegotiate terms, boys?”  Big Pete stood slowly.  His shadow covered both of them as he straightened out. ”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“not believing.  Not always,”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“Though grateful, she was not quite as astounded as her physicians.”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“was”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“to”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“sheets soaked with cold”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice

“I survive because the fire inside me burns brighter than the fire around me”
― Joshua Graham

“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire inside me”
― Joshua Graham

“I’m good.”
― Joshua Graham, The Accidental Hero

“turned away.  I couldn’t tell if it was intentional, his sunglasses obscured any hint.  O'Brien was talking to one of the investigators at my door.  Good to see a familiar face.  When he saw me get out of the taxi, he came over and removed his hat. O’Brien and I first met under tense circumstances—with his rifle pointed into my chest.  It was during a shooting and hostage crisis at Coyote Creek Middle School, where Bethie attended.  Along with all the other parents, I stood for hours in the parking lot not knowing what was happening inside. I grew tired of waiting around not getting any answers.  So I marched right up to the police line.  My cell phone started buzzing and I reached for it. He thought I was reaching”
― Joshua Graham, Beyond Justice