Richard Houston > Quotes

“my motor home yesterday, and I think he may come back.”               “No kidding? Well, I can see why you would be on edge. He must still be looking for those stupid coins.”               “Evidently. He broke into Megan’s two days ago, looking for them. Why he thinks I would have them is anybody’s guess,” I answered. “I was just about to make a pot of coffee. Would you like a cup?”               Hal surveyed my one room cabin, then sat down on the couch. “Taylor told me about the incident at your sister’s. I’m glad she’s okay.” Then, as he got up and went to the sliding door leading to the deck, he changed the subject.               “Fantastic view you have. I can’t believe there’s snow on that mountain already,”
― Richard Houston, A View to Die For

“on leaving, Jake?”               “I was planning to go home next week for Allison’s birthday anyway. Now, I don’t see any reason to come back here. I can give what we know about Nixon to Bennet and head out of Dodge. After what he did to mom’s house, I’d like to see Nixon hang, but now that we know he didn’t kill Mike, there is no need for me to stick around.”
― Richard Houston, A View to Die For

“He’s not so bad once you get to know”
― Richard Houston, A Book to Die for

“There’s a new virus out that can destroy his hard-drive if he gets it before I apply the update.”               “You better tell Dad about it. The tech at his work should be able to take care of it.” That’s the trouble with lying. It seems even a little white lie can grow faster than a vine and kill its host before you know it.               “Damn it!” Meg yelled. “I hope you guys like your eggs black because I can’t make any more. This is the last of the food unless someone comes”
― Richard Houston, A View to Die For

“The body was Bill Atkins, and now Bennet wants to charge us for his murder.”
― Richard Houston, A View to Die For

“to a bench I had made for her a few years back. Fred followed, hoping for another handout. “You need to know that I wasn’t offering charity, Jake,” she said”
― Richard Houston, A Book to Die for

“distress, M’lady,” I answered, although the thought did cross my mind. “No, Fred and I will sleep in the motor home.” She smiled flirtatiously and reached for her cup. “In that case, Sir Lancelot, I will have more of this wonderful wine.” She lifted the cup to her lips without taking her eyes from mine. I refilled her cup when she set it back on the table, then as nonchalantly as I could, changed the subject. “Any way to get a number off that plate?” I asked while pointing to her computer screen. She had won her staring game and”
― Richard Houston, A Book to Die for

“God needed a special angel. One loving and kind. And so He chose our child. And left us all behind.”
― Richard Houston, A Relic to Die For