Csi Eddie Collins Quotes

“Yep,” Eddie said, “if you wanted a change from intelligence, then CID is the place to be.”
― Andrew Barrett, This Side of Death

“No one took any notice of you if your lobotomy still seemed to be working.”
― Andrew Barrett, This Side of Death

“Sometimes, hate bites so deep that killing someone else is the only way to prise the teeth out of your heart.”
― Andrew Barrett, This Side of Death

“Eddie!” Miriam shouted. “Stop it. I’m trying to do my job, here. I’m asking for your help.”
Eddie stared at her. She was almost pleading. Most gaffers didn’t want to hear your opinion outside of the crime scene. To them you were a necessary evil, an added extra; you were the heartburn after eating onions, and your opinions were never sought; your opinions were discouraged, drowned in Pepto Bismal.”
― Andrew Barrett, This Side of Death

“Both eyes were open. They didn’t have fear in them, no terror. No scream. But they had something in them that Eddie recognised. They wore regret like an old overcoat, as if taking cover in the emotion… no, no, they wore regret like a comfy pair of slippers, like it was good to be home in them once more. This man lived with regret like it was his wife.”
― Andrew Barrett, Ledston Luck