Astrīda Vucāne

“She thought about how it was so simple with animals. They gave their hearts without question or fear. They had no expectations. They were so easy to love. If people could only be like that, no one would ever be hurt, she thought. No one would ever need to learn how to forgive.”
― Elizabeth George, A Suitable Vengeance

“People, give up on all sorts of things, Havers. But they rarely if ever give up on love.”
― Elizabeth George, Well-Schooled in Murder

“Last night with Rhys. It was... the first time in years that I felt so loved. For what I am, for my faults and my virtues, for my past and my future. I haven't had that with a man since... since I had it with you. And I never expected to have it again.”
― Elizabeth George, Payment in Blood

“He was shaking so badly, we could have used him to make martinis for James Bond.”
― Elizabeth George, Deception on His Mind