Kinsey Millhone Quotes

“I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I'd like to say I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I'm given the opportunity to get even first.”
― Sue Grafton, V is for Vengeance

“Grief is as contagious as a yawn.”
― Sue Grafton, V is for Vengeance

“The critical lessons in life hold sway whether you like it or not.”
― Sue Grafton, V is for Vengeance

“Built into bad news is that sense of profound disbelief. The mind struggles to absorb the bare facts, defending itself against the larger implications.”
― Sue Grafton, V is for Vengeance

“I did an about-face and veered into the sandwich shop. What I ordered is none of your business, but it was really good.”
― Sue Grafton, T is for Trespass

“maybe it was time to at least pretend to be a nicer person than i knew i was”
― Sue Grafton, W is for Wasted

“I wondered if I'd ever be nice enough to volunteer for anything. I was hoping not.”
― Sue Grafton, W is for Wasted

“I didn't take the death-and-dismemberment talk very seriously. Where could you rent a chainsaw at this time of night?”
― Sue Grafton, F is for Fugitive

“. People have rejected me all my life. Sometimes it's death or desertion. infidelity, betrayal. You name it. I've experienced every form of emotional treachery there is. Well, big deal. Everybody's suffered something in life and so what? I'm not sitting around feeling sorry for myself, but I'd have to be a fool to lay myself open to that shit again.”

Excerpt From: Grafton, Sue. “M Is for Malice.” Macmillan, 1996-04-15T17:29:10+00:00. iBooks.
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― Sue Grafton, M is for Malice

“I pictured a section of the ladies' auxiliary cookbook for Sudden Death Quick Snacks... Using ingredients one could keep on the pantry shelf in the event of tragedy.”
― Sue Grafton, F is for Fugitive

“I can just about promise you Philip Marlowe was never as dainty as I.”
― Sue Grafton, X

“Death always leaves unfinished business in its wake, mysteries beyond fathoming, countless unanswered questions amid the detritus of life. All the stories forgotten, the memories lost.”
― Sue Grafton, N is for Noose