Brian Drake > Quotes

“Keep and ear out,”
― Brian Drake, Blood Mist: A Sam Raven Thriller

“Not controlling people in the traditional sense. Not keeping them in cages or having border guards face inward. I mean giving people control. Establishing order. Most people simply aren’t equipped to handle the affairs of their own lives, so providing an environment where they are told what to do and when and how without the burden or stress of thought is what people like us can provide. That is the ultimate goal of our efforts.”
― Brian Drake, The Termination Protocol

“be complete and give the rest of”
― Brian Drake, Lethal Tender

“routine, and as the gatekeeper it was her job to make sure he kept to routine. Keep your boss happy and you’re happy. Mara sat down on a couch across from the desk. Raven remained standing. He looked at a coffee table with magazines stacked in a staggered pattern. A glance at the covers on top showed current dates, so at least Harrison didn’t keep too many old ones around. The waiting room was spare but not without decoration. Pictures of calming nature scenes, and advisories about medications, hung on the wall. He wore the Nighthawk .45 under his jacket, minus the suppressor this time. A leather sap filled the right pocket of the jacket as well. The sap’s tip, loaded with lead shot, came in handy as a persuader to those unwilling to talk. A gun wasn’t always the best threat. Whack a guy a few times with the sap, and they usually turned to Jell-O and found ways to cooperate. Raven hoped it wouldn’t be necessary. Tammy the receptionist delivered the message and said, “He’ll see you right now, Mara.” Mara bounced from the couch. “We won’t be long, I promise.” Raven followed her to a door marked Private. She walked into the inner office like she owned the place. Frank Harrison was at least in his mid-60s, but had most of his hair, most of it gray, and too long for Raven’s taste. The doctor reminded him of old hippies in the states who still wore their hair long despite being”
― Brian Drake, Terminal Memory