Matthew Farrell > Quotes

“me.”
― Matthew Farrell, Don't Ever Forget

“someone to commit a crime”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“And don’t forget to find the good. That’s the key to everything.”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“You ever stop to think about the evil in this world?” Father Brennan chuckled. “Of course. The evil in this world can seem quite overwhelming sometimes, but we have a choice to give in to it or not. For example, you choose to see evil because you’re tasked with bringing murderers to justice. People who watch television see evil because that’s what sells, so that’s all the media shows them. Me, I choose to see life. I see the joy of a new mother holding her child for the first time. I hear the laughter of newlyweds as they walk down the church aisle together as husband and wife. I see the joy of a family getting together for the holidays. These are the things that give me hope. I’ve seen the dark side too. More times than I wish to count. But I balance it with the good. I suggest you do the same. Evil is part of this world, as it’s part of your job, and it will remain so until the end of days, I’m afraid. You need to counterbalance it with the good. Find the good.”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“half-charred brick building. Three of the police units had set up to act as a barrier between the public and the first responders. It appeared as though the blaze had been contained. Clusters of firefighters milled about the property and parking lot, packing up gear and rolling up hoses. The science building was stained black with soot. Its roof, where a team of firemen had poked holes through the shingles for ventilation, was badly damaged, as was the west side of the structure. Glass had been”
― Matthew Farrell, I Know Everything

“I miss him,” she whispered. “I can’t believe he’s gone. I just can’t believe it.”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“remove that tendency and thus make them regular members of society again. Just like you and me.” “You’re removing their homicidal tendencies?” “That’s right.”
― Matthew Farrell, I Know Everything

“Evil is part of this world, as it’s part of your job, and it will remain so until the end of days, I’m afraid. You need to counterbalance it with the good. Find the good.”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“stores that lined”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“floor.”
― Matthew Farrell, I Know Everything

“Not without a warrant. I’d love to help you, but we have HIPAA laws to abide by.” “Of course.” Susan got up out of her chair and shook the doctor’s hand. “Thank you for your time. I appreciate you seeing me.” “I wish I could help more. If I think of anything, I’ll call you. And, of course, if I hear from either James or Rebecca.” “Thank you.” Dr. Trammel walked Susan past the exercise machines and the patients grunting their way toward rehabilitation. He stopped when they reached the door. “We heard James’s house was bad,” he said. “Is that true?” “Can’t talk about it,” Susan replied, opening the door. “You got HIPAA, and I got an open investigation. Sorry.”
― Matthew Farrell, Don't Ever Forget

“a shy”
― Matthew Farrell, Don't Ever Forget

“doors and tunnels throughout the city. Today, most had been bricked over or locked, but Don had once mentioned that their neighbor, who had lived next door longer than they had, had paid them to store a few extra things he couldn’t fit at his place. They kept the door accessible should he ever need to get in and out to retrieve something. Sean could see that the old rusted door handle was unlatched, and the door itself was pulled back on its disintegrating hinges. He made his way over to investigate. It was hard to see into the next room. He walked inside. The neighbor’s basement was just as dark as Don’s. Sean took out his phone and turned on the flashlight. The small space was full of storage boxes, old clothes, piles of books and newspapers, and a single green kayak propped diagonally across it all. He shined the light in a sweeping pattern but couldn’t see a place where she could be hiding. “Joyce, please. I need your help.” There was a noise from behind him, coming from the other room. Sean scurried back in time to see Joyce leaping from behind the washing machine. His flashlight caught her face, and he saw it was bloodied and swollen from when he’d punched her. She scurried up the stairs, her feet thumping on each wooden step until she reached the kitchen. “Joyce!” “Somebody help me!” “Joyce! Get back here!”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“They’d been living together for about a year when they’d taken that trip to Italy. And he had asked her to marry him at the end of it, in Rome, right outside the Vatican. The woman he’d met by chance in a bar had turned out to be an angel who’d been sent to reconstruct his life and make him whole again. Would he disintegrate without her? Could he move on? The clock on the nightstand read 2:37. Randall stood in the bathroom, looking at himself in the mirror. He reached behind”
― Matthew Farrell, I Know Everything

“send”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done

“Randall knew that the effects of stress on memory could impact a person’s ability to evoke the details of certain events. During times of stress, the body reacted by secreting stress hormones into the bloodstream. An excess of these hormones could impair the ability of the hippocampus to recall memories. Randall knew this because he’d read it in the Journal of Neuroscience”
― Matthew Farrell, I Know Everything

“lasted for almost two years.”
― Matthew Farrell, What Have You Done