Michal Hartstein > Quotes

“After a pause, the firstborn son of the Ozri family approached his father. I noticed now that his eyes were also red from crying. "Yes, Father," he said. "I want to say something." He bent over Koby's coffin and took a deep breath. "Koby," he said in a trembling voice, "my little brother." He burst into tears and the rest of the mourners joined him. "I want to ask you for forgiveness… forgiveness for years of alienation and lack of concern. You turned to paths that were unacceptable to us, and rather than trying to help you, each of us chose to look after his own interests. We should have tried to accept you; that way, perhaps, we could have saved you. You were a good person, I always knew it. You had a bigger heart than most people I know. Forgive me, dear brother." He burst into tears again. "Forgive me.”
― Michal Hartstein, The Hit

“Maybe Weiss had explained the severity of the situation to him, and he was concerned about incriminating himself or his father.”
― Michal Hartstein, The Hit

“Is there anyone who doesn’t want to have kids?" I did not answer. "We wanted to have many children," Ilana continued, "but fate brought us only two. Once, someone who could not have kids simply did not have them, unlike today, when there’s treatment available. I was longing to have grandchildren, to hold a little soft body again, to hear the sound of rolling laughter and chase after a sweet toddler all over the house.”
― Michal Hartstein, The Hit

“Tom, did they read you your rights?" "Yes," he said and answered immediately, "I want a lawyer." He looked at me and smiled with his lips closed. Huge dimples decorated his cheeks. The guy was charm on legs. Today, it's impossible to judge suspects as guilty or innocent according to their demand to have a lawyer present. Innocent people have seen American thrillers in the movies and know that, without a lawyer, they might get in trouble. It is precisely the experienced criminals who know well enough how to manage without a lawyer's instructions.”
― Michal Hartstein, The Hit

“However, Tom was not an experienced criminal, and it was clear to both of us that he needed legal instruction. I handed him a phone and he dialed the attorney Hagai Weiss, who had represented his father in most of his interrogations.”
― Michal Hartstein, The Hit

“the principle of childlessness”
― Michal Hartstein, The Hit

“Yes." I understood what she was driving at. I actually felt like eating quietly and reading a good book – a fantasy that was not about to be realized.”
― Michal Hartstein, The Hit