Abeer

“Well, in those days, and I think Steph was probably the same – I used to believe that criminals were evil people. “Catch and lock ’em up” was my attitude. But you’ve taught us to think differently: that people who do bad things are mostly damaged themselves and maybe they were trapped in circumstances where another person might have behaved in the same way. Something pushed them over the edge. You know what I mean, sir?”
― J.R. Ellis, The Brewery Murders

“It’s always important not to easily accept what you’re told, or sometimes what appears to be before your eyes. Magicians misdirect you into thinking something is real when it isn’t.”
― J.R. Ellis, The Brewery Murders

“Thanks for being a friend, Robbie,” he said as he started the engine. “I’m going home to drown my sorrows. I’m destined to be alone forever.” “No you’re bloody not,” said Kett, diving into the passenger seat before Balls could drive off. The little man looked at him with an expression of pure hope. “You’re coming with me?” he said. “Because we’re friends?” “No,” said Kett. “I just need you to drive me back to the station.”
― Alex Smith, Truly Madly Deadly

“If you kill your wife, you don’t concoct a tall tale about somebody locking you in a van and making you fight to the death. You do it discretely, you hide the body, you claim innocence.”
― Alex Smith, Truly Madly Deadly