Scott Blade > Quotes

“There was a huge difference between knowing everything and being smart enough to realize that you’ll never know everything.”
― Scott Blade, Foreign and Domestic

“Widow shoved his hands into his pockets and pulled out a crumpled wad of cash-money, un-crumpled it, and flattened it under the empty coffee mug.”
― Scott Blade, Winter Territory

“My mind worked like a computer. It always had. I could visualize anything that I’d seen before or imagine anything with great detail just by closing my eyes and concentrating.”
― Scott Blade, Gone Forever

“father to bury”
― Scott Blade, The StoneCutter

“I heard nothing but the hum of an air conditioner somewhere outside my wall, probably a large outside unit.”
― Scott Blade, Gone Forever

“Hell, if we’re going to be that specific, then actually, the Native Americans had already discovered it. They were already here, right?” I smiled and said, “Technically, Asians discovered it.” “What?” “Where do you think the natives came from? Twelve thousand years ago, they crossed from Siberia over a land bridge to Alaska.” “You don’t got a girlfriend, do you, Widow?” “It’s a little hard to keep one.” “I bet.” We turned off the highway down a two-lane road called Lamey Road. Romey drove on for another mile, weaving around the snaking road.”
― Scott Blade, Without Measure

“Playing the part was something I was good at. Being undercover was something that I was good at. Being an investigator was something that I was good at. Only, I used to do it for a paycheck. Now I’d do it because it was personal.”
― Scott Blade, Gone Forever

“He started to run, which wasn’t easy since he was wearing boat shoes. They weren’t made for all-out sprinting, but what choice did he have?”
― Scott Blade, Foreign and Domestic

“I’m starving from humping up here. I’m going to cook an MRE.”
― Scott Blade, Fire Watch

“He said it, and then he had felt completely stupid. But that’s what happens when your social skills are a little less than adequate.”
― Scott Blade, Once Quiet

“She nodded, like a pupil learning from a master. “Who’s next? Who’s the next target?” “I told you we have to go back to the source and take him out.” “That’s the loose end. I mean who’s the next target?” The Foreigner smiled.”
― Scott Blade, The Last Rainmaker

“Nothing like that. It's more like I remember useless information. I got a good memory for that sort of thing.”
― Scott Blade, Winter Territory

“He double-checked that the safety was on and slung the gun over his shoulder and across his back, carrying it like an ancient barbarian might carry a sword.”
― Scott Blade, Winter Territory

“California is beautiful. So are a lot of places in this world. But without people who love you, they are empty. Trust me.”
― Scott Blade, Once Quiet

“We like to think of it as our own Buckingham Palace.”
― Scott Blade, The Standoff

“It reverberated through his head like a marble in a can.”
― Scott Blade, The Devil's Stop

“She does? Well, that might not be copacetic for me. I’m allergic to cats,” Widow lied.”
― Scott Blade, Patriot Lies

“bulletproof briefcase”
― Scott Blade, Winter Territory

“an ape. I had been surprised at the generosity of the people”
― Scott Blade, Gone Forever

“Besides my looks, I was also concerned about my smell. I realized that I hadn’t showered in days. I had cleaned my clothes two nights ago. They didn’t smell clean anymore, but at least they weren’t filthy. But I had spent several hours yesterday sleeping in a jail cell, and jail cells aren’t known for cleanliness. My fears of stinking up this guy’s van disappeared when I realized that this couple was either a pair of hippies or rockabillies. They smelled of marijuana. That smell killed every other odor inside the van.”
― Scott Blade, Gone Forever

“midnight.”
― Scott Blade, The Jack Widow Series #1-3

“Widow said, “Come on. Let’s get wet.”
― Scott Blade, The Midnight Caller

“I have no idea. I doubt it, though. I’ve been to Canada before. It’s a beautiful country. But no reason to go back. Then again, no reason not to go back. It all depends.”
― Scott Blade, Once Quiet

“Widow was surprised how dark it got once he was in the park. Sunbeams streamed from the sky and filtered through the leaves in the trees, creating a festive and eerie autumn atmosphere.”
― Scott Blade, Patriot Lies

“Widow was quiet, and then he said, “I wanted to, but one day led to a week later, which led to a month later, and then it was years. See, kid, right now, you’ve got a world out there in front of you, but you also have a timer. Everyone’s got a timer. Barring life’s dangers, you have a lot more left on your timer than most people.” “I know that whole speech about I got my whole life to live.” “You might know that part, but see, what they don’t tell you is that when you get a little older, that timer speeds up and speeds up and before you know it, that timer is racing by. And your mother doesn’t have the timer you got. Your mother doesn’t have as much left on her timer as you have. That means you gotta see her on her timer because one day, the people you love won’t be there anymore. Then you are left alone.”
― Scott Blade, Once Quiet

“He went to a urinal, which had a Power Ranger shoved in it on top of a bright green urinal screen. Widow was finding that he was having a good day so far—full of little bits of humor.”
― Scott Blade, A Reason to Kill

“He spoke with pride in his voice and his demeanor, a bit too much—in Widow's opinion.”
― Scott Blade, Patriot Lies

“Hogan said, “Look, I’m showing you trust. I didn’t ask for your ID. I believed you about your name. You know, here, you’re required to carry an ID? If I asked you for one, and you couldn’t produce it, then I’d have grounds to arrest you.”
― Scott Blade, Once Quiet

“Widow raised an eyebrow, something he'd done before in a meeting like this, normally back when he was in the Navy. Normally it happened when he was in meetings with higher-ups who were talking out their asses. This wasn't much different.”
― Scott Blade, Patriot Lies

“launcher family than the nine-millimeter family.”
― Scott Blade, Black Daylight