Cindy Blackburn > Quotes

“What? Why didn’t tell me?” Rye grinned. “By that point I was ninety percent certain you weren’t a murderer. Call me foolish, but I kind of wanted to keep it that way.” “Believe it or not, I haven’t fantasized about killing my ex for months.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison

“Did you see anything?” “I most certainly did not. I was asleep until the police arrived. Sleep, Miss Hewitt. I’m 78 years old, take 9 prescription medications every day, and teach 18 unruly piano students every week. I need my rest.” He made a show of looking at his watch. “And now, it is well past my nap-time. If you’ll excuse me.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison

“Take your mind off it, Captain.” “You’re one to talk. From what I can tell, you make a living putting people’s minds on it.” “There’s more to my books than the sex, you know?” I actually said this with a straight face. “But then again, how would you know? Since, as you say, you only read the good parts.” “Twice.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison

“The key to any good hustle is to stay as close as possible to the truth. That way it’s easier to act out when things get intense.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Double Shot

“Those who love their life lose it,”
― Cindy Blackburn, Double Shot

“I rushed over to where he had invited himself to lie down and knelt beside him. “Stanley?” I asked. “What’s wrong?” “Candy,” he whispered, and then he died.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison

“Once upon a time my father taught me.” I failed to share my family history with Captain Rye, but my father put the working half of a cue in my hand the day I could stand upright on my own. Our pool table presided over the dining room, and Daddy would drag a chair around for me to stand on until I was tall enough to reach over the rail.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison

“Given the situation, this may seem odd. But champagne became my drink of choice after my divorce, when I decided every day without my ex is a day worth celebrating. Even days with dead bodies in them. I popped the cork. Make that, especially days with dead bodies.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison

“With an extra layer of mascara, we could probably tackle world peace,” Karen mumbled as Candy eased her forward. “Or at least solve the energy crisis,” I suggested as I followed behind.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Double Shot

“I will say, though,” he spoke up, “that homicide by poisoning is pretty uncommon nowadays. But for a nonviolent woman of a certain age—” “Use that phrase one more time, Captain, and I will demonstrate homicide for you.” Rye took a deep breath. “Can we have some tea?” he asked. Tea! Was the man insane? “Are you insane?” I didn’t wait for a reply. “You come in here and call me an ugly, old, bitch murderer, and then expect me to serve you tea?” “I never said you were ugly.”
― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison

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― Cindy Blackburn, Playing With Poison